People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR

The People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan SSR xalq rəssamı, lit.'People's Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR') was an honorary title awarded from 1944 to 1990, it was granted to artists of the Azerbaijan SSR for contribution to the development of Azerbaijani culture in the fields of visual art and painting. It was modeled after the People's Artist of the USSR.

People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR
Azərbaycan SSR xalq rəssamı
Awarded forVisual art, painting
Date2 August 1944[1] – 5 February 1991
Formerly calledPeople's Artist of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

This award was succeeded by the People's Artist of Azerbaijan title in 1990.

History

The People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR was established on 2 August 1944.[1] This honorary title award was succeeded by the People's Artist of Azerbaijan title in 1990.

List of People's Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR

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