2024-05-06 04:02:17
A presentation of the art album “Azim Azimzade”, published by the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art, took place at the Baku Book Center, Day.Az reports.
Famous cultural and artistic figures of Azerbaijan and foreign guests took part in the presentation. The book is dedicated to the rich creativity of the outstanding artist, the founder of Azerbaijani satirical graphics, Azim Azimzade. The album “Azim Azimzade” includes works that covered all periods of the master’s work, his activities in periodicals, theater, and a large number of previously unpublished works. The editor and author of the publication is Honored Artist, Professor of the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts Chingiz Farzaliyev.
Welcoming the guests, director of the Baku Book Center, writer Gunel Rzayeva thanked everyone who assisted in the publication of the book.
Chairman of the Union of Writers of Azerbaijan, People’s Writer Anar Rzayev, Chairman of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, People’s Artist Farhad Khalilov, People’s Artist Omar Eldarov, Director of the Institute of Architecture and Art of ANAS Ertegin Salamzade, Director of the National Art Gallery of Uzbekistan Kamola Akilova, Director of the National Museum of Azerbaijani Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi Rafael Huseynov, Director of the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan Shirin Melikova and other speakers spoke about the great role of Azim Azimzade in the development of Azerbaijani fine art, his love for his country and people. It was noted that the brilliant and original artist created a rich gallery of colorful characters.
Guests were presented with a musical program with the participation of People’s Artist, composer Siyavush Kerimi, Honored Artists Anar Shushaly and Emil Afrasiyab.