Salam Salamzada

Salam Abdulgasim oghlu Salamzade (, 7 March 1908 — 12 May 1997) was a painter, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR, and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1982). Salam Salamzade's individual exhibitions were held in Baku (1959), (1962), (1974), Moscow (1969), (1974), and Kiev (1974), featuring his works. His works are also preserved in the museums, galleries, and private collections of foreign countries, alongside Azerbaijan. The painter was also involved in public activities and worked as the director of the Azerbaijan National Art Museum and the National museum of Azerbaijan literature named after Nizami Ganjavi. Currently, 72 of Salam Salamzade's works are stored and preserved in the fund of the Azerbaijan State Art Gallery.

Biography In 1931–1932, Salam Salamzade pursued pedagogical education at Moscow State Pedagogical University, along with actor and film director Rza Tahmasib, painter Rustam Mustafayev, and his future spouse, Gamar Najafzade. Even as a student, he worked as a literary editor and created illustrations for "Sharg qadini" ( The woman of east) and "Inqilab və mədəniyyət" ( Revalution and Culture) journals. After completing his university education, Salam Salamzade married Gamar Najafzade, the daughter of the national poet Aligulu Gamgusar and Azerbaijan's first female film director. The couple had two daughters.

Creativity In 1929, Salam Salamzade traveled to various regions of Azerbaijan and spent some time in Ganja and Lenkaran, where he engaged in creative work. During that period, he created thematic paintings such as "Sap sexi" (Theard factory) (1930), "MTS-in açılışı" (opening of MTS) (1932), "Gəncə toxuculuq fabrikində" (Ganja textile factory) "Komsomolçular iş vaxtı" (working hours of komsomol members) (1930), and "Konserv fabrikində" ( in a canning factory) which were characteristic of his early creative work.

During the years of the Second World War, the artist focused on creating portraits of war heroes. Additionally, in 1940, Salam Salamzade, together with the painter Sadiq Sharifzade, prepared a monumental panel called "Azərbaycan ədəbiyyatşünaslarının panteonu" for the Nizami Ganjavi Museum of Azerbaijani Literature.

Salam Salamzade organized individual exhibitions featuring his works in Baku (1959), (1962), (1974), Moscow (1969), (1974), and Kiev (1974).

In 1987, Salamzade held an individual exhibition featuring his work "Liviyada"

His works are preserved in the Rustam Mustafayev Azerbaijan National Art Museum, the Azerbaijan State Art Gallery, and other museums. People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR — 1 December 1982 Order of the Badge of Honour — 9 June 1959 Order of Friendship of Peoples — 5 March 1988