Elza Kutlubaeva Gautier
This monumental still life orchestrates a maximalist interior where each element engages in a visual symphony of patterns, textures, and colors. The composition is structured around three vertical poles that define the space:
• Left pole: The cobalt blue armchair, richly decorated with oriental floral motifs, holds a honey-colored violin and a porcelain dog figurine
• Central element: A sculpted coffee table supporting a pot of pink roses and a second canine figurine, surrounded by books and sheet music
• Right pole: A turquoise vase overflowing with an exuberant bouquet (roses, blues, whites) in front of a deep blue wall
CHROMATIC PALETTE
Dominant:
• Blues: deep cobalt (armchair, right wall), turquoise (vase), ultramarine
• Oranges/Reds: burnt sienna (wall tapestry), warm orange (violin)
• Roses: fuchsia, soft pink (flowers, ground cover)
• Greens: acidic lime, emerald (ground cover, foliage)
This warm-cool palette creates a dynamic tension between the ardor of the reds and oranges and the serenity of the blues, typical of the tradition of Persian miniatures and Bashkir decorative art.
ART EXPERT ANALYSIS
This work represents the mature culmination of Elza Kutlubaeva's "Ornament in Still Life" series. Her visual signature is immediately recognizable, but with a greater compositional sophistication compared to her earlier works.
Style: Maximalist ethnographic neo-baroque
REFERENCES AND INFLUENCES
• Henri Matisse - Nice Period (1917-1930) → Interiors with oriental textiles, decorated armchairs, abolition of spatial depth. Similarity: 85%
• Persian miniatures (Isfahan School, 16th-17th centuries) → Carpets as a vertical plane, decorative accumulation. Similarity: 70%
• Traditional Bashkir decorative arts → Geometric carpet patterns, vibrant colors. Similarity: 90%
• Beatriz Milhazes (contemporary Brazilian artist) → Decorative maximalism, layered motifs. Similarity: 65%
