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Agha Mehdiyev

1920 – 2003

Azerbaijani artist

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Lived 1920 – 2003 (aged 83). Agha Mehdiyev was a Russian and Azerbaijani painter.

Agha Jafar oglu Mehdiyev (, 21 March 1920 — 15 May 2003) was an Azerbaijani painter, People's Artist of Azerbaijan.

Biography Agha Mehdiyev was born on 21 March 1920 in Lahij, Ismailli District. He graduated from Painting School named after Azim Azimzade in 1938. He participated in many exhibitions in the USSR. He has worked extensively on landscape and portrait genres, and also on military-patriotism. The artist's historical and revolutionary charts and his works on the classics of Azerbaijani literature are based on an in-depth study of the sources.

Impressions of Turkey visit are reflected in his solo exhibition "Trip to Turkey" (1962), as well as at the exhibition "Foreign Countries Through the Eyes of Azerbaijani Artists" (1964). Many works from this series are included in the museum's expositions: "Istanbul in the Fog" (1960), "Bosphorus After the Rain" (1960) "Evening. Istanbul ”(1961) and others.

In the scenes of A.Mehdiyev, the work, labor and rest of ordinary people were poeticized. In 1987 the artist created the "1937" painting. Agha Mehdiyev was the first painter among Azerbaijani artists, created work about repression. Presidential Pension — 11 June 2002

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Education
Azim Azimzade Art School
Awards
Honored painter of Azerbaijan SSR; People's Artist of Azerbaijan
Also known as
Agha Jafar oglu Mehdiyev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Agha Mehdiyev?

Azerbaijani artist (1920-2003)

When was Agha Mehdiyev born?

Agha Mehdiyev was born on 21 March 1920 in Lahıc.

When did Agha Mehdiyev die?

Agha Mehdiyev died on 15 May 2003 in Baku.

What was Agha Mehdiyev's occupation?

Agha Mehdiyev was a painter.

What nationality was Agha Mehdiyev?

Agha Mehdiyev was Russian and Azerbaijani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Agha Mehdiyev

· Wikidata: Q20556841

· DBpedia: Agha Mehdiyev

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