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ÖZ 1988 ADANI 1996 KƏŞF ET MAKE AN ISLAND FOR YOURSELF

ÖZ 1988 ADANI 1996 KƏŞF ET MAKE AN ISLAND FOR YOURSELF

QRUP SƏRGİ GROUP EXHIBITION KURATOR / CURATOR Sabina ŞIXLİNSKAYA

Şamo ABASOV

Məlik AĞAMALOV CHINGIZ

Elnur BABAYEV

Heybət BABAYEV Rasim BABAYEV Müslim Eldarov İrina Eldarova

Kamal ƏHMƏD

Eliyar ƏLİMİRZƏYEV Müseyib ƏMİROV

Hüseyn HAQVERDİYEV Ucal HAQVERDİYEV Rəşid İSMAYILOV İnna KOSTİNA

Eldar QURBAN

Sənan QURBANOV

Nazim RƏHMANOV

Sabina ŞIXLİNSKAYA Teymur DAİMİ

Mir Nadir ZEYNALOV

Nazim RƏHMANOV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Nazim Rəhmanov emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Nazim Rahmanov in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Nazim Rəhmanov, İblis, 1993 Kətan, yağlı boya, 100 x 81 sm

Nazim Rahmanov, Clairvoyance, 1993 Oil on canvas, 110 x 85 cm

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Nazim Rəhmanov, Don Kixot, 1993

Kətan, yağlı boya, 92 x 130 sm

Nazim Rahmanov, Don Quixote, 1993

Oil on canvas, 97 x 130 cm

Nazim Rəhmanov, İblis, 1993

Kətan, yağlı boya, 100 x 81 sm Nazim Rahmanov, Satan, 1993

Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Məlik AĞAMALOV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Born Baku, 1962 Lives and works Baku

Melik Aghamalov graduated from the Azimzadeh State Art College in Baku in 1982 and from the Surikov State Academic Art Institute in Moscow in 1990. Since 1997, Aghamalov has been a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan. Aghamalov uses symbols and signs to tell the story of the origination of the world and forms, their development and interaction, giving the viewer the possibility to enjoy the beauty of the material world while experiencing the spiritual one.

Solo exhibitions

2004 State Museum of Bergkamen, Städtische Galerie ‘Sohle 1’, Bergkamen, Germany Humay Gallery, London Baku Art Centre, Baku Le Bash Gallery, Paris 1991 Baku Art Centre, Baku

Works by the painter Melik Aghamalov, one of the most popular makers of contemporary visual art in Azerbaijan, have been shown and purchased by museums and collections in Azerbaijan, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia and the UAE. His work is marked by a piercing, inimitable individuality.

Painting, aside from the ornamental, rarely exhibits a distinct rhythm, yet it is present in Aghamalov’s canvases. The artist loves fragmentation, but these fragments, like cells in an organism, are arranged in a strictly regimented order. There is something of the comic book in this, if only one could fit philosophical ruminations and antique mini-remixes into a comic strip. The recognition of the original painting fragments in the works of Aghamalov, allows the art critic to label this artist as postmodernist.

The recognition of texture also allows the viewer to affix a label of High Art to his work. The recognition of the author’s unique manner allows the gallery owner to utter the word “brand”.

The Still Life series most vividly characterizes the creative proclivity of this artist. The characteristic effect of ‘ruined paintings’ – as if their stains were a result of layers of time’s fingering – was borrowed by the artist from his impression of Venice. The city floating on water impressed him so much that it added a new stroke to his artistic repertoire. His love of antiquities is also seen in the friezes that frame his still life series. Because of this, these works evoke an association with temple murals and with illustrated manuscripts.

Most of his works are replete with symbolism – for example, a triptych that brings together three meaningful and interrelated elements, such as a shell, a skull and a pomegranate. The skull symbolizes the impermanence of all things. The shell, on the contrary, is a symbol of eternity. The pomegranate has for millennia expressed man’s wish for fertility. Thus, in these three simple symbols, the artist expresses the relationship between time and the continuity of existence.

Məlik Ağamalov emalatxanada,1990-ci illər Melik Agamalov in his studio,1990 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Məlik Ağamalov, 20 yanvar, 1990

Triptix, kətan, qarışıq texnika, 195 x 444 sm Melik Aghamalov, January 20, 1990

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Triptych, mixed techniques on canvas, 195 x 444 cm

Müseyib ƏMİROV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Müseyib Əmirov,2000-ci il Museib Amirov, 2000

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Rasim BABAYEV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Heybət BABAYEV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Sabina ŞIXLİNSKAYA

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Eliyar ƏLİMİRZƏYEV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Born Qusari, Azerbaijan, 1961 Lives and works Baku

Eliyar Alimirzoyev graduated from Azimzadeh State Art College in Baku in 1981. Since 1988, Alimirzoyev has been a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR and the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan. He was a founder of the art group Labyrinth. He works with painting, graphics, and installations which incorporate antique furniture and objects. He worked for two months in 2001 and again in 2002 in war-torn East Timor. There the artist painted his thematic works, including landscapes and portraits that reflect particularities of the island’s nature and inhabitants – Alimirzoyev became the first artist working in East Timor to have held a solo exhibition there. In 2006, he was recognised as an Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan. His works are in the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; Funen Art Museum, Odense, Denmark; The Union of Artists of Russia; The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation; The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan; The Albertina, Vienna; and Tomsk State Museum, Russia.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Mir Nadir ZEYNALOV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Born Baku, 1942 Lives and works Baku

Mirnadir Zeynalov graduated from the Azimzadeh State Art College in Baku in and ten years later he graduated from graphic art faculty of the Moscow State University of Printi Arts (formerly the Moscow Polygraphic Institute). In 1989 he received the bronze medal at the Biennale of the Caspian Republics for his work Spring Garden. In 1992 he was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of the Azerbaijan Republic. As well as a painter, Zeynalov is a poet and musician, a f which greatly influences his art.

Solo exhibitions

2007 Museum Centre, Baku 2002 S. Bahlulzade Art Gallery, Baku, in honour of the artist’s 60th birthday 1995 The R. Mustafayev Azerbaijan State Museum of Fine Arts, Baku 1990 The Central House of Artists, Moscow The N. Radishev Museum of Fine Arts, Saratov, Russia 1987 ‘Over India’, Friendship Society Exhibition Hall, Moscow 1986 ‘Over India’, Friendship Society Exhibition Hall, Baku 1981 The V. Samedova Exhibition Hall, Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Baku

People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Mirnadir Zeynalov is a recognized master of painting and drawing, as well as collage. Abstraction is his favourite artistic style. He always delights audiences with stunning combinations of colours and paints, that convey a sacred meaning, because colour in his work is the form, the means, and the language.

Spirituality is the main theme of Zeynalov’s canvases. His great experience – he has travelled to such diverse corners of the planet as Kamchatka, Sakhalin, India, Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Italy and Malta – enables him to express the entire globe in a single piece. For the artist, whose works clearly reflect motifs of ancient Egypt, India and the Far East, these journeys must have been necessary pilgrimages. It is very easy to meditate before his canvases. But from time to time one senses that the paintings themselves are meditating before you. In any case, there is a sense of interaction. Their colour sometimes screams, sometimes whispers, sometimes sings.

(It is worth noting that this artist also writes poetry and music.) The symbolism in the works of Zeynalov is multifaceted, and, to invent a word, polyconfessional – with its lilies, fish, wheels, and much more.

All these are traditional religious symbols interpreted in various manners by different faiths, as is the palm tree, an image he particularly loves – a tree sacred to Zoroastrians, Jews, Christians and Muslims. But he also utilizes very transparent, secular, mundane symbols. Thus, in his Dedication to Karaev, among other objects one Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər finds a guitar silhouette. Zeynalov actively utilizes elements Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s of collage in his works – cardboard, cloth, and even fragments from his stencils. Among such works are Middle and Consent and Fishing Tackle, where inclusion of three-dimensional objects (pieces of stone, bottles and rope) exaggerate and enrich his message.

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Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Rəşid İSMAYILOV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Eldar QURBAN

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

İnna KOSTİNA

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Şamo ABASOV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Ucal HAQVERDİYEV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Sənan QURBANOV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

CHINGIZ

Chingiz Babayev (b.1964, Baku) is an Azerbaijani painter, sculptor, designer, theorist, poet and philosopher who graduated with honours from Azim Azimzadeh Azerbaijan State Art College and the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts, which is named after Mirza Aga Aliyev. Since 1986 he has participated in several international cultural events such as exhibitions, symposiums, biennials, conferences and others. As a student, he studied classical sculpture and painting extensively and has explored the possibility of implementing different ideas by using a variety of materials and techniques such as collage, street art, installations, short performance, action and video art and other. His works are in various private and museum collections, such as the Museum of Modern Art in Baku, Azerbaijan; Vahid Kooros, based in the US and Switzerland; and others in Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, USA, Great Britain, Austria, Italy, Estonia, France, Poland, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Iran.

Chingiz Babayev (b.1964, Baku) is an Azerbaijani painter, sculptor, designer, theorist, poet and philosopher who graduated with honours from Azim Azimzadeh Azerbaijan State Art College and the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts, which is named after Mirza Aga Aliyev. Since 1986 he has participated in several international cultural events such as exhibitions, symposiums, biennials, conferences and others. As a student, he studied classical sculpture and painting extensively and has explored the possibility of implementing different ideas by using a variety of materials and techniques such as collage, street art, installations, short performance, action and video art and other. His works are in various private and museum collections, such as the Museum of Modern Art in Baku, Azerbaijan; Vahid Kooros, based in the US and Switzerland; and others in Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, USA, Great Britain, Austria, Italy, Estonia, France, Poland, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Iran.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Teymur DAİMİ

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Muslim ELDAROV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

İnna ELDAROVA

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Irina Eldarova attended the Repin State Academy of Fine Arts, Sculpture and Architecture in St Petersburg in 1975–79 and the Surikov State Academic Art Institute in Mo 1980–82 where she was a student of Boris Dexterev. Eldarova worked as a book illustrator stra after completing her studies. Her active artistic carrier not only includes painting – she also works o developing artistic concepts for major publishing projects in Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In 2007, Eldarova was awarded the prize of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan for t Media Project published by Kazakhstan State Book. She developed a design project that incl monumental marble reliefs for the underground station Halglar Dostlugu in Baku. Eldarova also wor photography, video art, journalism and teaches photo design at Western University in Baku.

Solo exhibitions

2010 ‘Hello! This is me’, Museum Centre, Baku 2007 ‘Fire Worshippers’, Baku Centre of Arts, Baku 1998 ‘Aggressive Still-Life’, Humay Gallery, London

Irina Eldarova began her artistic career as an illustrator at the Children’s Literature Publishing House. She participated in many exhibitions in the former Soviet Union and abroad. Her works are part of the Tretyakov Gallery collection in Moscow, the Russian Academy of Fine Arts, the Museum of Modern Art in Baku, the Mustafayev Museum of Arts, the Baku Arts Centre and various private collections. The artist has participated in many famous domestic art forums and symposiums. She has also collaborated with a number of international media outlets and is currently the art director for Caspian Publishing House. Since 1996, Eldarova has been a member of the British Association of Journalists.

She works in various media, including watercolours, but most of her works are executed in mixed media on a large, sometimes monumental scale. A particular and unique area of her work is dedicated to the symbiosis of the miniature and the monumental, such as can be found in her large composition consisting of small square canvases of less than half a metre each.

A number of works by Eldarova are unabashedly objectivist. Sometimes these even become a series (for example the series dedicated to great men in history, depicting Churchill, Khrushchev, Kennedy and Sarkozy).

Nevertheless, many of her works are, as a rule, thematically independent paintings of which the Emotional Splash series is a good example. The lack of objects in these compositions does not preclude them from having a mantra-like effect on the viewer – the interplay among localized patches of colour and separate lines mesmerizes the viewer and submerges him into aKamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər parallel world.

Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

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Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Huseyn HAQVERDİYEV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Born Baku, 1956 Lives and works Baku

Huseyn Haqverdi graduated from Azimzadeh State Art College in Baku in 1975 and from the Mukhin High Art and Industrial Academy in St Petersburg in 1980. Haqverdi has worked with different media, including sculpture, drawing and created monumental art. He produced the statue of St. Maria at the Catholic cathedral in Baku and a monumental mosaic panel of the Caspian legend in the Sangachal oil terminal.

In 2003 he was named the Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan.

Solo exhibitions

2011 ‘Metamorphoses’, Yeni Gallery, Baku 2004 ‘Who?’, Q Gallery, Baku 1998 ‘Refugee People’, L.I.P.A. Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Haqverdi is equally proficient in sculpture, graphic work and painting.

In addition, he is an avid photographer and video artist. However, he is known to the majority of people, both in Azerbaijan and abroad, primarily as a sculptor and it was as such that he has participated, in numerous exhibitions and symposiums both in Azerbaijan and abroad since 1980.

Haqverdi has many smaller sized sculptures. However, he is equally successful in monumental works. Thus, his mosaic The Legend of the Caspian Sea was perfectly integrated into the territory of the Sangachal oil and gas terminal. Haqverdi is also the artist who created the statue of the Virgin Mary adorning the Baku Catholic Church. The generalized, laconic form of this massive sculpture is a reflection of Haqverdi’s general artistic taste. He develops any topic in depth, highlighting its most significant aspects and ignoring the trivialities.

Throughout the past decade, Haqverdi has participated increasingly often in group exhibitions and solo shows, showcasing his graphic works and paintings as well as his particular concept of visual art.

The huge canvases on which space is intricately distorted, reflect the multi-dimensional mosaic of the world. The most striking examples are his photographic compositions and video art for a project on which he collaborated with several other Azerbaijani artists entitled ‘USSR-remix’. Utilizing the same principle – uniting, as in a mosaic, diverse fragments to create a single composition – he has approached his abstract monochromatic composition Our Time, which consists of five parts.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal ƏHMƏD Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından Kamal Ahmed, Goradil (A Way To Heaven), 1994.

Oil on canvas, 79 x 99 cm Rashad Babayev's private collection

Elnur BABAYEV

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Ahmed (1940-1994) is an Azerbaijani artist, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Prominent Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun promised to the artist a great future when he was a young boy. Ahmed carried all complexities and difficulties of the war period through his childhood and later expressed them in his art. Since the period when he was a student, Ahmed fought with accepted traditions of the dominant art school, staying true to himself and refusing to paint portraits of Soviet leaders. Ahmed considered Sattar Bahlulzade and Javad Mirjavadov to be his mentors. He became one of the key figures of the Absheron School with painting, which was heavily influenced by poetry, Eastern philosophy and symbolism. As a protest against existing ideology his art was closely linked to national and folk heritage of Azerbaijan. A turning moment of his career came in 1980 when the artist got married as female figures started appearing in his work leading to one of his most significant masterpieces – “Family” (1980). Kamal Ahmed gained recognition in USSR only after the 80s. He won the 1st prize in Republic art competitions (Exhibition of Soviet Artists, Moscow, Russia. 1988; I Biennial of Caspian Republics, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1989; Exhibition dedicated to Novruz, Baku, Azerbaijan. 1993) and finally he was among of the eight selected Soviet artists in Italy, (Exhibition of Soviet Artists. Musei Civici di Villa Mirabello, Vareze, Italy. 1989) where he got the highest recognition.

Kamal Əhməd emalatxanada,1980-ci illər Kamal Ahmed in his studio,1980 s

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Кямалу Ахмеду

Кямал, мы в пути из ничего в ничего, между мёртвой землей и мeртвой природой, Пусть твоя жизнь не легка, но я тоже пью не мед. Мы пьем то вино, что пил наш Хайям. Сохрани себя друг и свой гений. Он нужен твоей дочери и “одноглазой” женe

и мне, и всем нам, и народу, и космосу, и бесконечности.

Kamal Əhmədə

Айдын Эфенди

Kamal, biz yol gedirik Heçlikdən heçliyə doğruÖlü torpaqlar və ölü təbiət arasında.

Düzdür, sənin də həyatın asan deyil, Amma mən də bal içmirəm.

Biz Xəyyamın içdiyi şərabı içirik.

Dostum, özünü və dahiliyini qoru Çünki qızına və “birgözlü” arvadına hələ lazımsan.

Və mənə, hamımıza, insanlara, kosmosa və əbədliyə lazımsan.

Aydın Əfəndi....

To Kamal Ahmed

Kamal, we are on our way From nothingness Into nothingness Between dead land and dead nature Albeit your life is not easy But I do not drink honey either We drink the wine that our Khayyam drank Save yourself, a friend, and your genius Your daughter and your “one-eyed” wife need it

and I, and all of us, and the people, and space and infinity.

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself

Kamal Əhməd, Görədil (Cənnətə aparan yol), 1994.

Kətan, yağlı boya, 79 x 99 sm Rəşad Babayevin şəxsi kolleksiyasından

100 Öz adanı kəşf et / Make an İsland for yourself