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Alena Kish (Belarusian: Алена Андрэеўна Кіш, 1889 or 1896–1949) was a Belarusian primitivist painter from the surroundings of Slutsk.

Alena Kish
Only known picture
Born	1889?
Died	1949 Slutsk
Cause of death	drowning
Occupation	artisan
Known for	carpets

Life

Kish earned her living by making carpets for local buyers. She gained attention and recognition as an artist at the end of 1970s, three decades after her death. A collection of her surviving works are preserved in the museum of Zaslawye.[1]

Kish was found drowned in the river. It may have been an accident, but she had difficulties in addition to her poor finances. The income from her designs was undermined when manufactured goods arrived in the area. Kish and her work were featured on a stamp[2] and in an exhibition in Minsk in 2013.[3]

References

External links

• "Алена Кіш: гісторыя самагубства і пасмяротнага прызнання" [Alena Kish: a story of suicide and posthumous recognition] (in Belarusian). Nasha Niva. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.

На других языках

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- [en] Alena Kish

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[ru] Киш, Алёна Андреевна

Алена Андреевна Киш (1889 или 1896 — 1949) — белорусский художник-примитивист из Слуцкого района, мастер ковров ручной работы. Художник-путешественник, значительную часть жизни ездила из деревни в деревню, рисуя ковры, иногда за кусок хлеба[1]. В последние годы жила у своей младшей сестры. Она покончила с собой, бросившись в реку.

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