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He drew 15,000 paintings about Xinjiang in 60 years— Farmer painter Ablikim·Mamatimin's art life

Ablikim·Mamatimin sketches in the village.(Xinhua/Ding Lei)

  75 years old Ablikim was born in Kumuairike Village,Zhawa Town,Moyu County,Hotan Region,Xinjiang,who is a well-known famer painter.He labours and paints with his calloused hands, opens a painting tour in a cycle of sixty years.In his 15,000 paintings, populus& desert, grassland&gobi, fragrance of melons... all above present the splendid scenes and features of Xinjiang.(Xinhua/Ding Lei)

  Ablikim·Mamatimin and his family have lunch together.(Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Ablikim·Mamatimin draws a painting at home.(Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Ablikim·Mamatimin mixes colours on palette.(Xinhua/Ding Lei)