Usta Shirin Murodov (was born on August 18, 1879,

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) was a Soviet Uzbek master artist – a painter, pottery craftsman, and folklorist. He was an honorary member of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan SSR and a distinguished artist recognized for his contributions to the art in the

in 1943. He was also a recipient of the Stalin Prize in 1948.

Biography

Shirin learned his craft from his father, Master Murod, and his grandfather, Master Nosir. He started practicing art from a young age and learned the skill from his family. As an independent artist, he participated in the decoration of the

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Palace of the Emir of

and the White Hall of the Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa summer palace, where he gained recognition. In his artistic creations, Shirin was particularly known for his pottery craftsmanship. He used traditional patterns and shapes in new and innovative ways and the ganch technology he created was also used in the renovation of the Romanov Palace. In his early work, he used pottery as a canvas for his artwork, creating stunning and intricate pottery pieces Usta Shirin also decorated many clubs, public buildings, and memorial structures with his pottery works. He adorned various venues, including the

Pavilion at the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition, the pavilions of the Turkmenistan SSR (1938), the

Circus, the Navoi Theater (Bukhara Hall), the Muqimi Theater, the Alisher Navoi Literary Museum, and others. He also contributed to the restoration of historical monuments such as the ruined part of the Samanid Mausoleum, the Mir Arab Madrasa, the Abdulaziz Khan Madrasa domes, and the minarets in front of the Magoki Attori Mosque. Usta Shirin passed away on 12 February 1957, and was buried in the Chigatoy cemetery in

Awards

* Stalin Prize 1st class (1948) * Honored Artist of the Uzbek SSR (1943) *

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(16 January 1950) *

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* various other medals * Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR (1943) *

Order of Outstanding Merit The Order of Outstanding Merit ( Uzbek: ''Buyuk xizmatlari uchun'') is an order that is currently awarded by the Republic of Uzbekistan. Design The Order of Outstanding Merit is made from 925 probe silver alloy plated with 0.25 micron thick gol ...

(22 August 2001)

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