Eduard Akuvaev

Eduard Izmailovich Akuvaev (; ; 25 February 1945 – 24 April 2015) was a Soviet/Russian–Israeli artist and teacher of Mountain Jew descent. He was awarded titles of the Honored Art Worker of Dagestan, Honored Artist of Dagestan. He was awarded the Khalilbek Musaev award. Several of his works are in the National Museum of the Republic of Dagestan in Makhachkala, the Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts and the Derbent State Museum-Reserve.

Biography Akuvaev was born in Makhachkala to a family of intellectuals.

After completing his studies, Akuvaev returned to Makhachkala, to teach in the school. In 1973, he was invited to work at the Dagestan Pedagogical Institute at the Faculty of Graphic Arts. He worked as a senior instructor and assistant professor of the Department of Painting. Akuvaev painted Hadji Murad from the drawing of Grigory Gagarin and named it "Hadji Murad Against the Background of the Village of Khunzakh" . Both portraits are based on historical figures.

Akuvaev worked in Dagestan with a large publishing house "Daguchpedgiz". In 1985, he illustrated books for the story "The Dawns Here Are Quiet..." by Boris Vasilyev and for the novel "Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen" by Jules Verne.

Akuvaev worked more than 20 years at the graphic arts department of the Dagestan Pedagogical Institute, but art occupied a significant place in his life.

In 1995, Akuvaev immigrated to Israel with his family.

He took part in many group exhibitions, including "Artists from Netanya" (1996), "Artists from the Caucasus for the 40th Anniversary of Upper Nazareth" (1998), "Artists from the Caucasus in Netanya" (1999), “Artists from the Caucasus in Merkaz ha-music” (Tel Aviv, 2000) and "Artists from the Caucasus in the Jerusalem Museum" (2001).

In Israel, the artist's work was popular. The style and technique of the painter did not change throughout the artist's career, and this satisfied the customers.

In Israel, he was a member of the Israel Artists' Union.

The works of Eduard Akuvaev are kept in the Dagestan Art Fund, in museums, private collections in Russia, Israel and USA.

Awards Honored Artist of Dagestan Honored Art Worker of Dagestan Khalilbek Musaev award