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artists were successfully Forty paintings of forty artists
staged in many countries of belonging to various genera-
with depicting them on his like Eldar Gurbanov, Sabina the world. Azerbaijani artists tions have been borrowed
canvases under the guise of Shixlinskaya, Namiq Mam- have been awarded various from the National Museum
"Primitivism". madov, Hasan Haqverdiyev, prizes and earned world of Fine Arts in Baku and
Huseyn Haqverdiyev, Ujal recognition. exhibited at the above-men-
tioned exposition that opened
Restoration of Azerbaijan's Haqverdiyev, Elyar Alimir-
independence that came with zayev and others brought in Projects and exhibitions on 15 February 2007. The
the collapse of the Soviet fresh creative ideas and implemented and organized colorful, well-conceived
by the Ministry of Culture composition designs as well
Union in 1991 brought an views to the national fine art.
and Tourism of Azerbaijan as topics reflected in the
end to the ideological taboos, Along with the interest to the
provide the opportunity for paintings demonstrated again
ushered in new creative modern Western Art the inter-
Azerbaijani artists to exhibit the peace-loving nature of the
opportunities for Azerbaijani est to the traditions and roots
their works not only in people of Azerbaijan, its
artists to intensify their dialog of national Azerbaijani cul-
with the world culture. In ture similarly increased. Azerbaijan but also in many open-minded view to life,
prominent art galleries of the exquisite esthetic taste,
early nineties, artists com-
world. The exhibition strong and versatile mentality
menced establishing the artist The methods of primitivism
"Ornaments coming from and left an indelible impres-
groupings. Artists under such as grotesque, deforma-
tion and intensity of color
("Peykar"),
"Figure" Gobustan" organized by the sion on the visiting audience
"Seventh floor" ("Yeddinci that were often used in this Permanent Mission of on rich art traditions of
Mertebe") names could write period provided the opportu- Azerbaijan to the UN Office Azerbaijan.
paintings using absolutely nity to better feel the magic and other International
new description styles. of primeval consciousness. Organizations in Geneva in
the Palais des Nations has
Projects like "Aluminum", Penchant towards metaphor
been an important step in © Action Press
"Orientalism from inside and and robust bonds with the
raising awareness about the
outside", "Photo art", "Video folk art are among main
national culture of Azerbaijan
art" organized by "Land art" peculiarities of the contem-
and "Wings of time" Creative porary Azerbaijani Art which beyond its borders and anoth-
Associations are bright is heavily influenced. er contribution of Azerbaijan
to the rich program of cultur-
achievements in the develop-
ment of the contemporary In the last decade quite a few al activities at the United
Nations Office in Geneva.
fine art of Azerbaijan. Artists exhibitions of Azerbaijani
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