Tağı Tağıyev ( az, Tağı Əzizağa oğlu Tağıyev; 7 November 1917 – 27 June 1993) was a painter and

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of the Azerbaijan SSR.

Biography

Taghi Taghiyev was born on November 11, 1917 in Baku. He studied at Technical School of Art in Baku in 1931-1935. Later he studied at

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in 1940-1941. He is the author of thematic picture, still life, portraits, landscapes and home scenes. Taghiyev is more famous as a portrait master. He is also known as one of the creators of realist painting in Azerbaijan. Main themes in his works is the history and historical personalities, laborers, and the nature. Taghi Taghiyev had been in many countries as

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and created many paintings about their life. His first exhibition in Baku hold in 1962. "Childhood Memories", "Absheron Series" and the other famous paintings of the artist were demonstrated in

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, Pekin,

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and other cities. " Gara Garayev", " Sattar Bahlulzade", "

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" (1947), "Kamil Khanlarov", "Soltan Mahammad", "

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" are the most known works of Taghi Taghiyev. He went on a trip to countries of Europe and Africa in 1954 and created many paintings of his impressions as "African Girl", "Hello, New World".Biography of the artist
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named after Rustam Mustafayev, Azerbaijan State Art Gallery and other museums. He was awarded the title of Honorary Artist and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (December 1, 1982). The painter died on June 27, 1993 in Baku. March 29, 2013 - Anniversary Exhibition and June 8, 2018 - 100th Anniversary Exhibition were held at the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan.100th Anniversary
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References

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