Asaf Jafarov
Asaf Jafarov was a Soviet Azerbaijani painter, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR.
Early life and education
Asaf Jafarov was born on 28 July 1927 in Old City (Baku). His first education was at a painting school named after Azim Azimzade from 1945 until 1950. From 1951 until 1957, he continued his education at Surikov Moscow Art Institute.Career
In 1957, he was sent to India and Pakistan for creative trips by the Institute.Works
His works include portraits of Vagif Mustafazade, Niyazi, Jafar Jabbarly, Aliagha Vahid, Arif Malikov, Rashid Behbudov, and Vajiha Samadova.Other paintings include "Snow in Baku", "Caspian Sea", "Absheron", "Winter in Baku", "Spring", "A Hot Day", "Winter", "Mashtagha Village", "Buzovna Village", "Evening Time", "Nasimi is in the assembly of free thinkers" and "Awakening".
He won the "Grand Prix" at "The World Art Exhibition" in Austria.