The Exceptionally Valuable Art Hall

Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery is a government-supported art gallery in Ulaanbaatar. It exhibits Mongolian modern art.

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A house to 11 masterworks, including five precious paintings “The Portrait of Lenin” by B.Sharav, “Old Fiddler” by U.Yadamsuren, “Fight of Stallions” by O.Tsevegjav, “Ger in Steppe” by N.Tsultem, “After work” by G.Odon, and 6 paintings of the main representatives from Mongolia.

Old Storyteller (XX Century) by Ürjingiin Yadamsüren, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

YADAMSUREN Urjin (1905-1986)

People’s Artist, State prize, Honored art worker of Mongolia.

Old Storyteller (XX Century) by Ürjingiin Yadamsüren, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

Old Storyteller

This painting was created by combining Mongolian and European art techniques. 

In the center, an elderly man in traditional Mongolian clothes sits on a mat decorated with different patterns and plays a dark-colored horse-headed fiddle. 

After Work (XX Century) by Odon Geleg, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

ODON Geleg (1925-1996)

People’s Artist, State prize, Honored art worker of Mongolia.

After Work (XX Century) by Odon Geleg, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

After Work

This painting is a shining piece of Mongolian fine art. It captures a brief break moment of a haymaking group in autumn. The composition well coordinates the emotions of its characters. 

The painting is a masterpiece representing the historical period of socialist fine arts. The artist was awarded The State Prize in 1959.

Steppe household (XX Century) by Tsultem Nyam-Osor, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

TSULTEM Nyam-osor (1923-2001)

Hero of Labor, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of Mongolia

Steppe household (XX Century) by Tsultem Nyam-Osor, People’s artist, State prize, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

Steppe household

This painting depicts the life of a regular Mongolian household with a composition that puts two camels in the center and an immense steppe in the background.

The lively painting shows how light changes in many ways and radiates various colors in open space. Tsultem Nyam-Osor received the State Prize in 1958 for this masterpiece.

V.I.Lenin (XX Century) by Sharav Balduugiin, ArtistMongolian National Art Gallery

SHARAV Balduu (1869 – 1939)

V.I.Lenin (XX Century) by Sharav Balduugiin, ArtistMongolian National Art Gallery

V.I.Lenin

He created this portrait by combining national and European painting styles and it enriching the revolutionary ideals with traditional themes.

Stallions fighting (XX Century) by Tsevegjav Ochir, People’s artist, double state prize, honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

TSEVEGJAV Ochir (1915-1975)

People’s Artist, Double State prize, Honored art worker of Mongolia.

Stallions fighting (XX Century) by Tsevegjav Ochir, People’s artist, double state prize, honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

Stallions fighting

The painting captures a fierce fight between two stallions in summer. For composition, the stallions are in a bit offset triangle, and the running horses are in a diagonal line, bringing life and energy to the painting. 

The backdrop masterfully blends a horseman, horses, and gers.
It took ten years for the painter to complete it.

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