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Nadir AbdurahmanovAn outstanding representative of Azerbaijani painting, people's artist, laureate of the State Prize.
Date of Birth: 05.12.1925
Country:  Azerbaijan |
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Biography of Nadir Abdurahmanov
Nadir Abdurahmanov was an outstanding representative of Azerbaijani painting, a People's Artist, and a laureate of the State Prize. He was born on December 5, 1925, in Lachin. In 1933, his family moved to Baku, where his father took a new position as the head of the pharmacy administration. Despite his father's desire for him to become a professional doctor, Nadir was drawn to the world of visual arts. He was influenced by his cousin, the renowned sculptor and People's Artist Jalal Karayagdy.
Early Education and Career
Nadir began taking painting lessons at the Baku House of Art Education for Children. In 1940-1941, he was sent to Moscow to study at a specialized art school for gifted children. However, due to the war, he returned to Baku and enrolled in the second year of the Azimzade Art School. Despite initially pursuing a medical degree, Nadir's love for painting prevailed, and he transferred to the evening department of the medical institute while continuing his studies in art school. In 1944, he exhibited his painting "Refugees" for the first time at the Republican Exhibition.
Artistic Pursuits
After completing his studies at the art school and receiving a medical degree in 1947, Nadir decided to pursue painting seriously. He went to Leningrad to receive academic education and studied under renowned masters such as A. Mylnikov and V. Oreshnikov. The magnificent museums of Leningrad, including the Hermitage and the Russian Museum, also greatly influenced his aesthetic taste. From 1960 to 1970, Nadir Abdurahmanov served as the head of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan and was elected as a deputy of the Supreme Council of the republic from the Lachin district. In 1960, he was awarded the honorary title of Meritorious Artist, and in 1964, he became a People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.
Recognition and Legacy
In 1983, Nadir Abdurahmanov, who was the head of the painting department at the Azerbaijan Institute of Arts, was awarded the title of professor. In 1985, he received the State Prize of Azerbaijan for his series of works dedicated to the people of Karabakh. Nadir's art was characterized by deep realism and the pursuit of maximum plastic expressiveness. He painted large-scale thematic canvases, depicting historical and revolutionary events of the Azerbaijani people, as well as the vibrant contemporary life of the republic, including industrial and rural landscapes. His notable works included "Arrest of 26 Baku Commissars," "Lenin's Word" (1953), "Sorrowful News" (1958), "Industrial Landscape" (1954), "On the Island" (1957), "Morning in the Mountains" (1957), and "Fresh Issue of 'Kirpi'" (1958). These paintings established him as one of the leading masters of Soviet visual arts.
Nadir Abdurahmanov's art was also influenced by his trip to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1958. His paintings, portraits, sketches, and drawings captured the unique beauty of the country's nature and the life of its people engaged in constructive work for the benefit of the new society. His personal exhibitions titled "Through Korea," organized in Baku and Moscow, showcased the best works from this series.
