Sattar Bahlulzade
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About
Impressionist painter whose best known works included "Gudialchay Valley," "Evening Above Caspian Sea," and "Spring of My Native Land." He was known as the father of contemporary Azerbaijani landscape painting.
Before Fame
He studied at the National Art Institute in Baku from 1927 to 1931. He began studying at the Moscow Fine Arts Institute in the Drawing Department in 1933.
Trivia
His works were exhibited around the world, including the United States, England, Turkey, and Russia.
Family Life
He was raised in the small region of Emircan, Baku. He was buried next to his mother's grave in Amirjan, his native village.
Associated With
He and Azim Azimzade were both named a People's Artist of Azerbaijan.
