1953. The topic of his graduation work was 'The Karakum Desert'. To accomplish his task Klychev went to work in a geodesic expedition as a simple worker in the Karakum Desert. He spent all summer under 50C degrees paving the road of the future Karakum Canal. Despite all difficulties, Izzat still found time and energy to make outlines and to sketch. A year later, his graduation work "The Karakum Desert" was exhibited at the All-Union Art Expedition in 1953. Later years In 1957, being a post-graduate student of A.M. Gerasimov's studio, Izzet works on the historical painting "For a Better Life" - the first monumental painting of the kind in Turkmen visual art. Both "In Karakum Desert" and "For a Better Life", created in the classic style of Russian realism, were highly praised by critics and captured the attention of Russian public at large. By the early 1960s, Izzat Klychev is already considered one of outstanding Soviet artists of his era. More importantly, Izzat Klychev's works have formed development path for Turkmen visual art. Among the most known paintings of the artist - "Me and My Mother" (1964), "Shearmen" (1964), "Beluji" (1965), triptych "Day of Rejoicing" (1967), tondo "Happiness" (1979), "Autumn Song" (1982), and "Bride" (1996). As written by the art historian of Central Asia, Margaret Halaminskaya, "the creative works of Turkmen artists have made a significant contribution to the formation of such a complex and at the same time whole artistic phenomenon like soviet paintings of 1960s. The high point of Turkmen art include the achievements of the People's Artist of Turkmen SSR Izzat Nazarovich Klychev, who has had an impact on all fine arts of Republic and especially on the generations of artists who started their profession during the same period". A question about the essence of Klychev's innovation was successfully resolved, and in 1967 he was awarded the USSR State Prize for the series of works "My Turkmenia" Family life The professional success of Izzat Klychev was largely inspired by his happy personal life. His spouse, Ene, a connoisseur of popular art, had a rare talent in planning her every day life in a way to make sure that the atmosphere in their home was full of happiness and creativity, which was very important for Izzat Klychev. The most known paintings, dedicated to the close circle of Izzet Klychev are «Jeren» (1973), «A Girl with Cherries (Lyalya)»