Baku landscapes through eyes of eminent artist Isa Mammadov

A personal exhibition "Landscapes of Baku" dedicated to the memory of the Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, Isa Mammadov (March 5, 1956 – June 23, 2024), has been held at Baku Museum Center, Azernews reports.

The project was co-organized with the support of the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry, Baku Executive Power, Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts, Baku Museum Center, Azerbaijan Artists' Union and the Western Azerbaijan Community.

At the opening cerempony, Honored Artist Ziyadkhan Aliyev, People's Artists Aghali Ibrahimov, Arif Huseynov, Honored Journalist Etibar Babayev, head of Sanat ve Sanatkarlar Toplulu?u Kültür Derne?i Ali Eser shared insights about the life and creative journey of the master painter, whose works portray beloved corners of nature in Azerbaijan or places in Baku, all marked by his tender attitude, love, and warmth that resonate with us, the viewers. The artist often said that every motif he found and reproduced became as dear to him as any family member. For him, each motif represents individuality, and this approach to the subject constitutes the foundation of his artistry. His impressionistic style, enhanced by a strictly realistic perspective, allows viewers to appreciate every work he created.

On behalf of the artist's family, his son Nariman Mammadov expressed heartfelt gratitude for the organization of the exhibition and for honoring his father's memory.

The exhibition displayed about 60 paintings by the artist depicting his favorite corners of Baku, such as the Seaside National Park, Nizami Street, the Train Station Square, Fountain Square, etc.

Isa Mammadov's landscapes are always deeply personal, intertwined with his inner state, serving as a dialogue between the artist and nature. His style is recognizable, and his manner is distinctive. He is an artist who listens to and hears nature. When reproducing a particular motif outdoors, he always delves deeper, as if learning from nature itself, becoming an inseparable element of it. His landscapes are not merely reflections of nature; they are reproductions of its essence. The artist feels, understands, and "reads" the surrounding world, and the internal dynamics of his works, along with lively brushstrokes and ever-changing colors, create a sense that they are infused with the living juices of the earth.

Even the city, with its bustling urban environment, transforms in his paintings into a special organism living its own internal life! It is remarkable how urban landscapes in his works are completely devoid of the city's hustle and the harsh rhythm of life characteristic of any megacity…

Here, architectural monuments and any elements of the urban environment, including passersby, blend so seamlessly with the light and air treatment of the canvas that they become inseparable from the surrounding landscape, transforming into mirages, like the fruit of the artist's imagination.

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