Rebirth of tapestry art in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]
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Laman Ismayilova
Read moreTapestry weaving has been known for hundreds of years in many
cultures. This traces a history of tapestries from the ancient
Egyptians.
In Azerbaijan, this unique art form became popular in the 1960s of
the last century.
The artist couple Hijran and Xalid Seyidovs stand behind the
largest tapestry in Azerbaijan.
The iconic tapestry features images of prominent public and
cultural figures, like Nizami Ganjavi, Fuzuli, Samad Vurgun,
Mikayil Mushfig, Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev, and many other
significant personalities in Azerbaijan's history.
The artists worked on the tapestry sketch for ten years. The
artwork with impressive dimensions of 15x10 meters was completed in
May 1991.
Along the edges of the canvas are depicted historical and
architectural monuments like Atashgah, the Palace of the
Shirvanshahs as well as Azerbaijani carpet ornaments. The image of
Dede Gorgud occupies a central part of the composition.
The colorful tapestry "My Azerbaijan" today adorns the House of
Culture at the Chemical Plant in Sumgayit.
Today, tapestry art is enjoying a rebirth. Museums across the
country demonstrate countless examples of tapestry art by
contemporary artists.
Tamilla Abdullayeva is among such artists, who contributed to
Azerbaijan's tapestry art.
The artist draws inspiration from the beauty and richness of
nature. In 2022, Tamilla Abdullayeva showcased her eye-catching
tapestries at the National Carpet Museum.
The exhibition included tapestries, sketches, and carpets, like
"Butterflies", "Trees", "Ancient Azerbaijani symbols", "Natural
elements", "Seasons", "Islimibyandlik", "Afshan", "Flowers in a
Vase", etc, and they aroused great public interest to tapestry
art.
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