Ilham Aliyev Awards Farhad Khalilov the Istiglal Order
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree awarding People's Artist Farhad Khalilov the Istiglal Order for his contribution to the development of Azerbaijani culture.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree awarding People's Artist Farhad Khalilov the Istiglal Order. Several Azerbaijani media outlets that published photographs of the ceremony reported that the order was conferred for major services to the development of Azerbaijani culture.
Farhad Kurban oglu Khalilov was born on 26 October 1946 in Baku. In a few days, the artist will turn 80.
Biography and career
In 1961–1966, Farhad Khalilov studied at the Azim Azimzade Azerbaijan State Art School. He then studied at the Stroganov Moscow Higher School of Art and Industry and in 1975 graduated from the Moscow Polygraphic Institute.
He began his professional work in 1963 as an artist at the Azerbaijan State Musical Comedy Theatre. In 1969 he was admitted to the Union of Artists of the USSR, and in 1987 he was elected chairman of the Artists' Union of Azerbaijan.
Nature, seascapes and old villages occupy an important place in the artist's work. His paintings depict the Nardaran, Buzovna, Zagulba, Mashtagi and Mardakan areas. His works have been exhibited in various countries.
Awards
In 2002, Farhad Khalilov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist. In 2006 he was awarded the Shohrat Order, and in 2016 the Sharaf Order for his contribution to the development of Azerbaijani fine arts.
Source: modern.az
