COLOR SYMBOLISM AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTERPRETATION IN THE WORKS OF KAMOLIDDIN BEHZOD.

Abstract

Abstract: This research is dedicated to analyzing the artistic-philosophical and semiotic essence of the color system within the creative legacy of the great master of Eastern miniature art, Kamoliddin Behzod. In Behzod’s miniatures, color is explored not merely as a decorative tool enhancing the image, but as a complex symbolic system reflecting the human inner world, divine light, and the philosophical content of existence. The study scientifically substantiates the artist's mastery in using mineral pigments (lapis lazuli, gold, cinnabar, herbal green), their symbolic meanings, and their role in establishing compositional balance.

The paper examines the mechanisms of revealing human character and the moral-ethical layers of events through color rhythm and the play of light and shadow in Behzod’s miniatures for Saadi Shirazi’s "Bustan". Furthermore, the author analyzes the philosophy of color in miniature art in connection with medieval Sufi worldview and Eastern aesthetics. According to the research findings, Kamoliddin Behzod transformed color into a "living" and "philosophical" medium, elevating miniature art from mere book ornamentation to the level of high-art philosophical contemplation. This work is intended for researchers of miniature art history, art theory, and cultural studies, as well as for students and art enthusiasts.