Tapestry Oilmen of the Caspian
Twenty-seven years have passed since the signing of the Contract of the Century, which played an important role in the development of our independent state. The theme of oil has always been a subject of interest in Azerbaijani art.
Tapestry Oilmen of the Caspian. Author: Pavel Kuzmenko. 1975. Wool. Interweaving. Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum collection
The artist depicted the romance of painstaking work in cubist style using geometric shapes. He portrayed three oilmen between large oil reservoirs and wells against a blue background that gives the impression of the sea. Monumental images of oilmen in white add dynamism to the composition.
