Arif Aziz

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Arif Aziz (or: Ариф Азиз; born 3 January 1943 [1] [2] in Baku; with full name: Aziz Arif Mokhubali / Азиз Ариф Мохубали) is an artist from Azerbaijan, living and teaching in its capital, Baku. He is one of Azerbaijan's internationally known contemporary artists and serves as his country's Ambassador for Peace, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Republic and Professor at Azerbaijani State University of Art and Culture.

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Life

Arif Aziz was born in Baku in 1943, where he lives and works. He studied at first, between 1957 and 1962, at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art. He then studied graphic design in Moscow for five years. Since the early 1970s he teaches fine arts at the country's art schools. In 2005 he took the chair of painting at Beykent University in Istanbul, Turkey, which he held until 2007. After that he became Dean of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art. [3] [4]

Arif Aziz is married to Farida Azizova. They have three daughters. Aysel Aziz, Ayan Aziz Mammadova and Aylal Heydarova.

Works

When Aziz initially began painting he had to follow the teachings of socialist realism, which required that he paint glorified depictions of communist values. [5] Despite this restriction he found a way to go around the restrictions of Soviet times and painted attractions, cities, and landscapes of his homeland in a figurative art style. [5] In his art Aziz also combines the human face with traditional ornaments from his homeland, as well as influences gathered during travels to Africa, Moscow, Paris, Turkey and India. [5]

Aziz is credited as helping to shape a school of abstractionism that has impacted many young Azerbaijanian artists. [5]

Collections and public exhibitions

Public collections

Works by Arif Aziz can be found in the following collections: [6]

Exhibitions (selected)

The following are selected exhibits where Aziz' work has been displayed as either a solo work or as part of a main group exhibition. [7]

Bibliography

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  2. ↑ https://www.edebiyyatveincesenet.az/index.php/az/memarliq-foto/item/5360-khalg-raessam-arif-aezizin-80-illik-yubileyinae-haesr-olunmush-saerzhi-ach-ladzag
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  4. ↑ "Querschnitt aus dem Schaffen des Malers Arif Aziz". Badische Zeitung. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Beluzade, Melek (21 December 2009). "Художник Ариф Азиз Бейяз: "Сегодня вам никто не запретит провести свою выставку"". Day.az. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "В Баку торжественно отметили 90-летие Азербайджанского университета культуры и искусств". AzerTag. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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  8. ↑ "Азербайджанский художник покоряет Германию – ФОТО". Day.az. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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