Background
Kamil Khanlarov was born on March 9, 1915, in Baku, Russian Empire (present-day Baku, Azerbaijan). He was a son of Abbas Khanlarov.
1954
Kamil Khanlarov in 1954.
1954
Kamil Khanlarov
1967
Kamil Khanlarov in front of his paintings
1981
Moscow, Russian Federation
Kamil Khanlarov, his wife and a singer Gulaga Mammadov in Moscow
K. Khanlarov, S. Bahlulzade, H. Zeynalov and H. Hagverdiyev
K. Khanlarov and H. Hagverdiyev
Kamil Khanlarov, working on his diploma work
From left to right: Polad Bulbuloglu, Kamil Khanlarov and their friends
Kamil Khanlarov was born on March 9, 1915, in Baku, Russian Empire (present-day Baku, Azerbaijan). He was a son of Abbas Khanlarov.
During the period from 1931 till 1935, Kamil studied at the A. Azimzade Azerbaijan State Art School. There, Ilya Rishenko, Margarita Efendi and Salam Salamzadeh were among his mentors.
Kamil began to attend art exhibitions when he still was a student. In 1932, he exhibited his first work "The meeting in the village". In 1939, Kamil was made a member of the Azerbaijan Art Community.
Before the Great Patriotic War and during the war years (1941-1945), the artist worked on a number of works, dedicated to the important moments in the history of Azerbaijan. A large number of them were exhibited at the permanent exposition of the National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi. These works include "Mazdak before the death sentence", "Javanshir’s group", "Expulsion of Sassanids", "Portrait of Enver Pasha", "Abu-Ula reads odes during the gathering, attended by Shirvanshah Manuchohra Shirvani and Falaki".
The accuracy in the smooth development of the costumes and depiction of the historical attributes, as well as the performance, apparent in the paintings, gained Kamil respect and he was offered to create works for historical films and theatre. He created artworks for "Peasants" (1937) and "Fatali khan" (1945) films. Kamil also developed an artistic layout for the play "Nushaba", staged in 1947, based on the work by Abdulla Shaig.
In the post-war period, the artist did not stop creating works on historical themes. However, during that period, among his main subjects were cultural figures and art workers, rather than heroes and commanders. The works from this period include the portraits of the artist Sultan Muhammad, poets Qatran Tabrizi, Nizami and Nasimi, and others.
During the post-war period, the artist repeatedly returned to the theme of war, which had a deep impact on his life and on his way of thinking. These works are clear and vivid examples of the artist's completely different understanding of the terrible tragedy of war. One of the most successful works of this kind is the triptych "On the outskirts of the Caucasus" (1975).
Besides historical and patriotic works, Kamil also depicted the life of ordinary people of his country. The brightest examples of these works include "Sheppard’s portrait" (1956), "Horseman" (1956), "In the field" (1963), "Family" (1964-1965), "In the fields of Azerbaijan" (1968) and "Brigadier" (1984). Direct relevance to the Azerbaijani land and the artist’s eternal love for his people are the main peculiarities of these works.
In 1961, the artist visited Czechoslovakia and this trip had a great impact on his landscapes. Kamil was fascinated by nature, historical background and ancient towns of this foreign country. This travel experience resulted in a series of works.
Besides his work as an artist, Kamil also served as a teacher and from 1938 till 1985, he taught at the A. Azimzade Azerbaijan State Art School. His prominent students included Tahir Salahov, Togrul Narimanbekov, Elmira Shahtahtinskaya, Rasim Babayev, Tofig Agababayev and others.
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Kamil was a hardworking and self-demanding person.
Kamil was married.