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By Laman Ismayilova

The Azerbaijani Museum of Modern Arts has breathed a second wind into paintings of the 1960-90s, Azernews reports.

The exhibition, entitled "Second wind", immediately grabbed the attention of art lovers.

The unique art project was jointly organized by the Culture Ministry, the Cultural Network House (CNH) Public Association, and the Modern Art Museum in Baku.

Renowned cultural and art figures, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and other guests attended the exhibition's opening ceremony.

Speaking at the event, Culture Minister Anar Karimov stressed the importance of the exhibition for Azerbaijani art.

“The fund of the Azerbaijani State Art Gallery contains over 10,000 works of painting, graphics, and sculpture, decorative and contemporary art by Azerbaijani artists. The presentation of these paintings to the general public clearly testifies to the glorious history of Azerbaijani art," the minister said.

Anar Karimov pointed out that all the works of art on display are considered valuable pieces of art that are included in the fund of the Azerbaijani State Art Gallery.

He emphasized that the Azerbaijan State Art Gallery has been established thanks to the attention and care of a great patron of Azerbaijani culture and national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Highlighting that the exhibition will last for a month, Anar Karimov said that it is also of great importance in terms of conveying Azerbaijan's rich school of painting to the younger generations.

Chairman of the Cultural Network House Aynur Suleymanzada said that the work on the project had been going on for seven months as they were restored, and thus given a "second breath".

Chairman of the Union of Azerbaijani Artists, People's Artist Farhad Khalilov called the 60s of the XX century the "Renaissance" of the Azerbaijani fine arts.

"These works of art are eternal and have great artistic value. It is gratifying to note that even today representatives of the Azerbaijani fine arts make a great contribution to the development of national culture," he added.

After the speeches, the guests viewed the artworks presented at the exhibition.

The exposition features 72 works of art by 41 artists from the 1960s and 1990s. Among the presented works of art of the Azerbaijani State Art Gallery are the works of art by famous artists Sattar Bahlulzada, Tahir Salahov, Togrul Narimanbayov, Salam Salamzada, Hafiz Mammadov, Mikayil Abdullayev, Baba Aliyev, Halida Safarova, Latif Feyzullayev, Elmira Shakhtakhtinskaya, Oqtay Sadixzada, and others.

The exhibition "Second wind" will last until November 6.

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