Asaf Jafarov (; 28 July 1927, in
Baku
Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital ci ...
– 3 April 2000, in Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani painter, he was awarded the title of
People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR.
Early life and education
Asaf Jafarov was born on 28 July 1927 in
Old City (Baku)
Old City or Inner City () is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3,000 people. In December 2000, the ...
. His first education was at a painting school named after
Azim Azimzade from 1945 until 1950. From 1951 until 1957, he continued his education at
Surikov Moscow Art Institute.
Career
In 1957, he was sent to India and Pakistan for creative trips by the Institute.
Works
His works include portraits of
Vagif Mustafazade,
Niyazi,
Jafar Jabbarly
Jafar Gafar oghlu Jabbarly, (, 20 March 1899, Khizi – 31 December 1934, Baku) was the eminent Azerbaijani and USSR, Soviet writer, the founder of the Azerbaijan Soviet dramaturgy. He was a director, playwright and screenwriter.
Life
After his ...
,
Aliagha Vahid,
Arif Malikov,
Rashid Behbudov, and
Vajiha Samadova.
Other paintings include "Snow in Baku", "Caspian Sea", "Absheron", "Winter in Baku", "Spring", "A Hot Day", "Winter", "Mashtagha Village", "Buzovna Village", "Evening Time", "Nasimi is in the assembly of free thinkers" and "Awakening".
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He won the "Grand Prix" at "The World Art Exhibition" in Austria (1980).
Death
Jafarov died on 3 April 2000 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
See also
* List of Azerbaijani artists The following list of Azerbaijani artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Azerbaijan, of Azerbaijani descent or who produce works that are primarily about Azerbaijan.
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* List of Azerbaijani painters
References
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1927 births
2000 deaths
Azerbaijani portrait painters
Azerbaijani landscape painters
Still life painters
Artists from Baku
Soviet Azerbaijani people
20th-century Azerbaijani painters
People's Artists of Azerbaijan
Honored Art Workers of the Azerbaijan SSR
People's Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR