Izzat's father Annaklych, a mullah, was an educated man and enlightened teacher who taught children a working model of the solar system with a rotation around the Earth and the moon.

In 1938, Izzat Klychev became a pupil of a boarding school at the State Art College of Ashgabat, and then continued his education as a student of this institution (1942-1944).

Among the most known paintings of the artist - "Me and My Mother" (1964), "Shearmen" (1964), "Beluji" (1965), triptych "Day of Rejoicing" (1967), tondo "Happiness" (1979), "Autumn Song" (1982), and "Bride" (1996).

His spouse, Ene, a connoisseur of popular art, had a rare talent in planning her every day life in a way to make sure that the atmosphere in their home was full of happiness and creativity, which was very important for Izzat Klychev.

The most known paintings, dedicated to the close circle of Izzet Klychev are «Jeren» (1973), «A Girl with Cherries (Lyalya)» (1975), «Young mother» (1976), «Portrait of daughter Maral» (1976).

In 1967, the "Me and My Mother" and "My Turkmenia" painting series "Shearmen"(1964), "Desert" (1964), "Legend" (1964), "Beluji" (1965) were honored by receiving the USSR State Prize.

Within the same period, Izzat Klychev was working on the «Day of Rejoicing» triptych – the first one in the history of Turkmen arts – that becomes a major occurrence in Soviet creativity.

The artist demonstrates his new figurative language of open color, which consists of folklore traditions and "austere style" technique.

Izzat Klychev's art is modern, not only because he chooses his material from the daily life, but also because it is rich with the spirit of time which is interweaved with national and international breakings.

Starting from tondo «Happiness» (1979), Izzat Klychev's works of the 1980s become cheerful, featured with intense colors, especially in term of contrast of deep red and orange tones.

A series of exquisite miniatures of the eastern tales and excellence in making sophisticated possession of ornament once again make us pay tribute to the traditions of the Turkmen culture that is manifested in a unique perfection of Tekin carpets, jewelry silver, and in rare aesthetic details of nomadic mode of life objects.

The initially inherent scenic element of his works become stronger; Izzat Klycheva is fascinated with composition of complicated ornamental patterns.

Within the last decade of his life, he passionately threw himself into the work on such pieces as «Girls with Jugs», «My Village», «Melody of Karakum», «Horsemen» and many others.

Within the last 3 years, most of his attention was paid to the historical painting, which illustrates a tragic episode of Turkmen history – seizure of the Geoktepin fortress.