Figure 1.-- The painting here comes from the Art Gallery of the Union of Tajik Artist in Dushanbe. It shows a traditionally dressed man and his wife and son out shopping. It looks to have done during the Soviet era. Notice that except for the cap that the boy wears western clothes while his parents wear traditional garments. The artist was a Russian by the name of Ponomarev Anderei.

The painting here comes from the Art Gallery of the Union of Tajik Artist in Dushanbe. It shows a traditionally dressed man and his wife and son out shopping. They have bought lots of things. These are carried by father who is loaded up with the purchases. He seems to have enjoyed the shopping trip. His wife certainly has. The most excited of all is their small boy. He is wheeling his brand new bike which was also purchsed that day. He is has proud as a peacock. He wishes he could ride it but he is walking with his parents. Notice that except for the cap that the boy wears western clothes while his parents wear traditional garments. I'm not sure just when this painting was done, but presumably during the Soviet era. The boys' clothes, the style of bike, and a car in the background suggest perhaps the 1960s. The artist was a Russian by the name of Ponomarev Anderei. The curator of the Art Centre was not sure when it was painted. she seemed to think about 1980. It has a 1950s feel to it. The family seem to be happy with their purchases.

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