Elmira Hüseynova
Elmira Hüseynova | |
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| Born | Elmira Hüseynova qızı Mehralı 12 February 1933 |
| Died | 23 January 1995 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | USSR / Azerbaijani |
| Other names | (Russian: Эльмира Мехралы кызы Гусейнова) |
| Occupation | sculptor |
| Years active | 1957–1995 |
| Known for | monumental sculptures |
Elmira Hüseynova (12 February 1933 – 23 January 1995) was an
Early life
Elmira Hüseynova qızı Mehralı (Elmira Hüseynova, daughter of Mehralı) was born on 12 February 1933 in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.[1] From an early age she wanted to become an artist.[2] She attended the Azim Azimzade State Art College, graduating in 1954. She went on to further her education at the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg State Academic Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, graduating in 1960.[3]
Career
Hüseynova began exhibiting works in 1957, in both Azerbaijan and in various of the republics of the
Hüseynova is most noted for her massive sculpture works on monuments and her originality of composition. Some of her most noted pieces include The Farm Collective Girl (1957), Worker (1958), Family (1960), and Mother (1970). She created sculptures for the tombs of
Death and legacy
Hüseynova died on 23 January 1995 in Baku after a long illness.[1][2] She has works in the permanent collections of the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State Art Galleries (az), as well as in private collections.[4] In 2012, an exhibition of her works was held in her memory at the Baku Gallery.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Колосов 2017.
- ^ a b c Məsimli 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Бабаева 2012.
- ^ a b Yeni Avaz 2017.
- ^ Исаева 2009.
- ^ a b c Микеладзе 2011.
Bibliography
- Бабаева (Babayeva), Д. (J.) (14 March 2012). "В Баку открылась выставка, посвященная памяти Эльмиры Гусейновой: "Моя мать рано ушла из жизни" (фотосессия)" [Exhibition devoted to the memory of Elmira Huseynova opens in Baku: "My mother died early" (photo session)] (in Russian). Baku, Azerbaijan: Trend News Agency. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- Исаева (Isayeva), Диана (Diana) (3 September 2009). "Большая трагедия знать, что нас сменит необразованное поколение—Асмер Нариманбекова" [It's a great tragedy to know that we will be replaced by an uneducated generation—Asmer Narimanbekova] (in Russian). Baku, Azerbaijan: News-Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- Колосов (Kolosov), Дмитрий (Dmitry) (2017). "Гусейнова Эльмира Мехрали Кызы" [Huseynova Elmira, Mehrali daughter]. Art.ru (in Russian). St. Petersburg, Russia. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- Məsimli, Elmira (25 April 2014). "O, dan ulduz kimi parladı..." [She shone like the stars...]. Mədəniyyət (in Azerbaijani). Baku, Azerbaijan: Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- Микеладзе (Mikeladze), Галина (Galina) (29 June 2011). "Асмер Нариманбекова. Свой путь наследницы–Очерк" [Asmer Narimanbekova: her path of legacy–Essay] (in Russian). Baku, Azerbaijan: 1News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- "İncə Sənət: Bir heykəltəraş barədə..." [Fine Art: On a sculptor ...] (in Azerbaijani). Baku, Azerbaijan: Yeni Avaz. 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.