In the late 19th century, painters like "Marzan" Sharav turned to more realistic painting styles. Under the Mongolian People's Republic, socialist realism was the dominant painting style, however traditional thangka-like paintings dealing with secular, nationalist themes were also popular, a genre known as "Mongol zurag".
In the late 19th century painters like "Marzan" Sharav turned to more realistic painting styles Under the Mongolian People's Republic socialist realism was the dominant painting style however traditional thangka-like paintings dealing with secular nationalist themes were also popular a genre known as "Mongol zurag"