Qudyalchay coast 1953

Sattar Bahlulzade painted "Qudyalchay Coast" in oil on canvas, using a traditional medium to capture a very specific sense of place. The way he laid down the paint gives us a lot of information. Bahlulzade wasn’t afraid to let the brushstrokes show, creating texture and depth. The varied greens of the landscape are built up from individual strokes. Look closely and you can see the artist building the forms, layering colors to create light and shadow. It’s this material quality that brings the scene to life. Bahlulzade's choice of oil paint connects him to a long tradition, yet he uses the medium in a very personal way. The quick, expressive marks suggest a direct engagement with the landscape, a desire to capture its essence rather than create a photographic reproduction. This approach elevates the work beyond a simple depiction, imbuing it with the artist’s own experience. Ultimately, it is the combination of material, technique, and vision that makes “Qudyalchay Coast” so compelling. It reminds us that even the most traditional materials can be used in innovative ways.