This book is the result of the last ten years of scientific and pedagogical activity of the author and is a collection of scientific articles devoted to the formation and development of fine arts in Altai in the second half of the 20th - early 21st centuries, as well as the study of the problem of the development of genres in Altai art, various directions and trends in them related to various topics and motives. In his articles, the author pays special attention to the scientific substantiation of the analysis of the problem of tragic motives in the genre diversity of Altai fine art. Articles containing methods and techniques in painting practice, drawing, copying will be of interest to university teachers, as well as to everyone associated with pedagogical activities in the field of art education. The publication is illustrated by the works of students of the Faculty of Arts of Altai State University under the guidance of the author.