Autumn in Tashkent has been a theme explored by both painters and photographers. Vladimir Petrov’s paintings, Soviet photographs from the 1960s–1990s, and contemporary 21st-century images allow us to see how the appearance of Uzbekistan’s capital has changed.
Autumn in Tashkent in Vladimir Petrov’s works
Autumn Tashkent in the 1950s in Petrov’s works
October by Vladimir Petrov, 1959
Soviet painter and teacher Petrov was born in Astrakhan in 1920, participated in World War II, and after its end moved to Uzbekistan in 1949. In Tashkent, he lived, painted, and taught at the Art College. He died in Tashkent at the age of 77 in the fall — September 1997.
Autumn in the courtyard of a large house by Vladimir Petrov In the 1950s, Tashkent was almost entirely one-story, and this three-story building on Pushkin Street, between Gogol and Lermontov, was called the “large house.”
Although Petrov was a committed supporter of realism, the style of many of his works can be described as impressionism. He is rightfully considered a master of landscape sketches — several more of his works are presented in this article.
Tashkent in autumn in the 1960s in Petrov’s works
Golden autumn in Tashkent — study by Vladimir Mitrofanovich Petrov, 1962Tashkent, autumn on Pushkinskaya Street, Vladimir Petrov, 1968
Photographs of autumn Tashkent
Autumn in Tashkent has inspired not only painters but also numerous photographers. Below are some of their works, from 1970 to the present. Some authors are unknown.
Autumn Tashkent in the 1970s
Tashkent chimes (Engels Street) on an autumn morning, 1970. At that time, sprinkling machines ran along central streets in the mornings, and the air became as fresh as after a morning rain. Photo by Georgy ZelmaAutumn morning in Tashkent, November 8, 1975. Saturday. Lenin Avenue. The streets of the Uzbek capital were almost emptyLenin Square, November 8, 1975Lenin Avenue, November 8, 1975. Tashkent residents relax after November 7
Autumn in Tashkent in the 1980s
Autumn Tashkent, 1985. Lenin Avenue. Photo by Rustam ShagaevAutumn Tashkent, 1987. View of the Uzbekistan Hotel. Photo by Michael KamlerAutumn 1988. Turn near the Museum of Arts and Railway Administration. Photo by Wilfried WolfAutumn Tashkent, 1988. ZiU-682V trolleybus (route №8) and LiAZ-677 busAutumn Tashkent, 1988. Photo by Wilfried Wolf
Autumn Tashkent in the 1990s
Autumn Tashkent, 1992. Sharof Rashidov Avenue and a 12-story residential buildingKarl Marx Street, sale of paintings near the former honor board, September 1993
Tashkent in autumn in the early 21st century
Autumn Amir Timur Park, November 2007. All trees in the square were cut down in November 2009. Photo by Arthur Chapman
Autumn in the capital in the 2010s
Autumn evening on Lutfiy Street, 2011. Bus route 119 — one of the most problematic. The route was reintroduced in 2011 after the tram was discontinued. At that time, it was the only compensating route originally launched with high-capacity buses (mostly along the old route of tram 9). However, for some reason, it did not become popular with residents8 March St8 March Street in autumn 2012. Tram. Photo by HotaruMulberry tree over 140 years old on the former Lenin Boulevard, autumn 2017What is autumn in old Tashkent without the tram, and the tram without the “psychiatric hospital”?
Autumn Tashkent in paintings and photographs is a memory of the city as it was in different decades. Changed streets, vanished views, and new buildings show how the capital was renewed step by step. How do you remember Tashkent in autumn? Write in the comments.
Header image: Gogol Street in Tashkent in Autumn day by Vladimir Petrov, 1960
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