Abandoned chaykhana II
₼160.00
Техника — линогравюра (linocut)
Тираж 20шт.
| Width |
28 cm |
|---|---|
| Height |
21 cm |
Butunay Hagverdiyev
Born in 1989 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He studied Fine Arts in Azim Azimzadeh Art College before continuing his art education in Moscow (2011–2012) at the British Higher School of Art and Design. However, as a teenager he was already an accomplished painter, having worked with a group of artists on the painting and restoration of frescos in an orthodox church from 2003–2008 in Baku.
Butunay Hagverdiyev’s extraordinary talent in drawing and painting brilliantly captures the depth of human emotion. When viewing his work, one can easily forget they are looking at a crafted painting, instead becoming immersed in the belief that they are witnessing an authentic reality brought to life by his skilled hands. Hagverdiyev masterfully portrays the essence of objects, especially rare Soviet cars, while creating an almost tangible sense of human presence. His artworks emanate harmony, reflecting the tranquil beauty of his cherished Absheron. This serene atmosphere is achieved through his exquisite manipulation of light, which perfectly conveys the peace he experienced during the creative process. The affection embedded in each piece resonates deeply, drawing viewers closer. In his landscapes, we are transported to the end of summer, where the subtle hints of autumn’s arrival linger in the air. Each of Butunay’s paintings serves not just as a visual experience but as an evocative declaration of love for Absheron, inviting us to appreciate its beauty.
Exhibitions
2024 – 2025
MAMA “Mother Nature” International Art Project — Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan; The Art Center, Manama, Bahrain; The MAXXI Corner, Rome, Italy; London Design Biennale, London, UK
2024 – “Fleeting Joys” solo exhibition, QGallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
2023 – “Peninsula Diary” solo exhibition, QGallery, Baku
2022 – QGallery Booth, Tbilisi Art Fair 2022, Tbilisi, Georgia
2022 – “Winds of Absheron” solo exhibition, QGallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
2021 – “Dialogue” group exhibition, Gazelli Art House, Baku, Azerbaijan
2020 – “Maiden Tower. To Be a Woman” International Festival of Contemporary Art, Baku, Azerbaijan
2017 – II International Sculpture Symposium “Music in Stone”, Baku, Azerbaijan
2016 – “Azerbaijan meets Maldives in Berlin”, Berlin-Baku Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2016 – Residency in Gallery Svalbard, Norway
2015 – “Azerbaijani Carpets in Art Exhibition”, Cannes Festival Palace
2014 – “Crossing” solo exhibition, QGallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
2014 – “Semeni” art contest (“Kuknar” festival), Baku, Azerbaijan
2013 – ORNAMENTATION, 55th Venice Biennale, Azerbaijan Pavilion, Venice, Italy
2013 – “From Waste to Art” II International Festival, Baku, Azerbaijan
2013 – “Kuknar” festival, Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
2013 – “The International Salon”, Central House of Artists (ЦДХ), Moscow
2012 – “Kuknar” international art contest, Baku, Azerbaijan
2012 – “Zavod” contemporary art exhibition, Yarat, Baku, Azerbaijan
2012 – “End of the Year Show”, Artplay, BHSAD, Moscow
2012 – “Legacy” group exhibition, European Union Embassy, Baku, Azerbaijan
2012 – “Situational Sculpture” group exhibition, Moscow
2011 – “On Soz” contemporary art exhibition, Yarat, Baku, Azerbaijan
2011 – “Before, During, After” solo exhibition, Contemporary Art Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
