himself into the work on such pieces as «Girls with Jugs», «My Village», «Melody of Karakum», «Horsemen» and many others. Within the last 3 years, most of his attention was paid to the historical painting, which illustrates a tragic episode of Turkmen history – seizure of the Geoktepin fortress. The artist, who started his professional development from historical subjects, wanted tocomplete this work with a complex philosophic apologue. Even though the paintingremainsincomplete, it obviously proves the development of Izzat Klychev's emotional and creative power, confirming the artistic maturity of one of the most interesting artists of Soviet and post-Soviet times. Public exhibitions and collections State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia The State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow, Russia Board of Exhibitions of the Artists' Union of the USSR, Moscow, Russia Foundation of Arts, Moscow, Russia Ministry of Culture, Moscow, Russia State Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat Board of Exhibitions of the Artists' Union of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat Magnitogorsk Art Gallery, Marnitogorsk, Russia Works of Izzat Klychev are also represented in many private collections around the world. Orders and medals for combat services Order of the Red Star Order of the Patriotic War 2nd degree Medal "For Courage" Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw" Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Titles and government awards 1955 Order of the Red Banner of Labour 1963 Honored Art Worker of the Turkmen SSR 1964 People's Painter of the Turkmen SSR 1967 USSR State Prize for 'My Turkmenia' painting series 1973 People's Painter of the USSR 1983 Hero of Socialist Labour 1983 Order of Lenin 2003 Order of Friendship - for significant contribution to progress and consolidation of Russian-Turkmen cooperation in cultural sphere References External links Izzat Klychev and the world (Russian language) Izzat Klychev at The Russian Academy of Arts (Russian language) 1923 births 2006 deaths 20th-century Turkmenistan painters 21st-century Turkmenistan painters People from Mary Region Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Full Members of the USSR Academy of Arts Ninth convocation members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union Tenth convocation members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union Eleventh convocation members of the Soviet of Nationalities Repin Institute of Arts alumni Heroes of Socialist Labour People's Artists of the USSR (visual arts) Recipients of the Decoration of Honor Meritorious for Polish Culture Recipients of the Medal "For