Amantayev Alizhan Turgunbaevich. Painter. Born in Frunze city (now Bishkek). In 1979 he graduated from Frunze Art School (now Kyrgyz State Art School named after S.A.Chuikov). In 1980-1987 worked in art workshops (Przhevalsk), in 1987-1997. In 1987-1997 he worked in the Art Fund (Bishkek). Since 1999 - a member of the Artists Union of the Kyrgyz Republic. Works in a landscape genre. His works are an instant response to what he has seen, fixing his impressions and mental states in the harmony of colours.