Togrul Narimanbekov
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Togrul Farman oglu Narimanbekov ' onMouseout='HidePop("30791")' href="/topics/Baku">Baku
) is an Azeri painter and a People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR since 1967. He was awarded the USSR State Prize
in 1980 and the Leninist Komsomol Prize of Azerbaijan SSR in 1967.
He graduated from both the A. Azimzade State Art School in Azerbaijan and from the Vilnius
Art Institute (1950–1955). In 1955 Narimanbekov became a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR. He made use of figures from traditional Azeri folk tales depicted in very rich colors.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) is an Azeri painter and a People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR since 1967. He was awarded the USSR State Prize
USSR State Prize
The USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation....
in 1980 and the Leninist Komsomol Prize of Azerbaijan SSR in 1967.
He graduated from both the A. Azimzade State Art School in Azerbaijan and from the Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
Art Institute (1950–1955). In 1955 Narimanbekov became a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR. He made use of figures from traditional Azeri folk tales depicted in very rich colors.