Albert Khadzhaev

Born December 24, 1937 in Buynaksk, Daghestan, Russia

• 1972 he graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of  Arts, Painting Faculty

• 1972-1998 teacher of Daghestan M.-A. Jemal Art College in Makhachkala

• 1984 Member of the Artists Union of USSR

• 1997 the title of Honored Artist of the Republic of Daghestan

• 1999 artist's name is included in the World Catalog of Artists

• 2008 the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation

• 2008 Member of the International Association of Fine Arts - AIAP UNESCO

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Artist's pictures are kept in ROSIZOPROPAGANDA (Moscow), Daghestan  Museum of Fine Arts named after Patimat Gamzatova (Makhachkala), Daghestan State United Historical and Architectural Museum (Makhachkala), the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Daghestan, the Museum of Battle Glory (Buynaksk), as well as in private collections in Daghestan, in Russia and abroad.

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Exhibitions

• 1982 - "Artists of Daghestan", Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists' of DASSR, Makhachkala

• 1984 - "The Soviet South", Nalchik

• 1984 - "The image of women in the work of Daghestan artists", Exhibition Hall of Artists’ Union of DASSR, Makhachkala

• 1985 - "Soviet Russia", All-Russian Exhibition, Moscow

• 1986 - Exhibition of works by artists of Daghestan, Gorky

• 1986 - "Makhachkala socialist ", Exhibition Hall of Artists’ Union of DASSR, Makhachkala

• 1989 - Biennale of the Caspian republics, Baku

• 1990 - Exhibition of Daghestanartists, Izmir, Turkey

• 1997 - "Gold Touch", Exhibition Hall of the Artists' Union, Makhachkala

• 1998 - "Gold Touch", Exhibition Hall of the Artists' Union, Makhachkala

• 2000 - "Person of the Caucasian nationality” an exhibition of art photography, project of the Gallery of contemporary art of Daghestan "First Gallery", Makhachkala

• 2003 - "60 Years of Victory at Stalingrad," All-Russian exhibition, Volgograd

• 2004 - Exhibition of Daghestan artists (autumn), Exhibition Hall of Artists' Union, Makhachkala

• 2005 - Exhibition of Daghestan, Museum of Oriental Art, Maikop Branch, Adygea

• 2008 - "Shunudag" Biennale of  artists and masters of Daghestan, Lak District, Republic of Daghestan

• 2010 - "Dialogue of cultures in the space of the academic school", exhibition, Moscow

• 2010 - Exhibition of Russian artists, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France

• 2015 - "The World of Poetry" exhibition of Daghestan artists, Exhibition Hall of Artists’ Union, Makhachkala

• 2016 - Jubilee Exhibition “80 years of  Artists' Union of Daghestan”, Exhibition Hall of the Artists' Union, Makhachkala

Among many famous names of Daghestan artists the name of  Albert Khadzhaev is often marked. Meanwhile, the artist is standing apart. He has the high master class and he is a successor of the best traditions of the realistic school of painting. The artist does not follow fashionable, contemporary trends in painting. He appreciates true professionalism and sincerity in realistic art, but recognizes any trends in the world of art if they have a genuine search and real creative findings.

In 1972 he graduated from the Faculty of Painting in the studio of Professor K.B.Sanadze,Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. Albert Khadzhaev returned to Daghestan and immediately plunged into the creative and teaching work in Daghestan M.-A. Jemal Art College in Makhachkala. Exactingness and desire to invest in his students, a true love for the beautiful and creative work let Khadzhaev  win a  great prestige among the students, and has got results in the formation of the future of such talented young artists as Adil Astemirov, Arsen Kurbanov, Timur Suleymanov, Izbat Urudzheva and etc. Rare  teacher can boast such rich returns and  the abundance of talented artists he brought up and the approval of his authority in the pedagogical field.

A.Khadzhaev’s entry into creative life passed without haste, thoughtfully and seriously. Even his first paintings "Daughter Fatima," "Antique brassware", "Bariyat" immediately attracted attention of artists, art critics and art lovers, the perfection of drawing skill, painting, composition, in-depth insight into the images of his heroes. There is no superficial attitude in the portraits, they are emotional, psychological and they are masterfully performed. These works were marked by the Committee of  zonal exhibition "The Soviet South" (1984).

Later the artist participated in numerous exhibitions, revealing confidently the new facets of his creative work ( "The Bride", " A girl from Balkhar", "Portrait of the poet Dzhaminat Karimova,"     "In Memory of Shaza from Kurkli", "Here they were to die" and the others.)

His painting is refined and aflutter. He looks for an exact pictorial image of each object, his brushstroke lays down lovingly at the surface of the canvas, in the picturesque world of objects. The landscape is masterfully pained in the picture "In Memory of the Shaza from Kurkli": clear, ringing mountain air, the rustling of the wind, the mountain landscape view with terraced fields and the silence of the deserted landscapes surrounding the mountain girl.

Speaking about the painter A. Khadzhaev, we should say about his great work as an artist - graphics. The artist made design for  more than 200 books of Daghestan, Russian and foreign authors. Among them, "My Daghestan" by  R. Gamzatov (the book was awarded the diploma of 1 degree for the design), "Our Strength" by S.Stalskey, "Flower on the snow" by Shaza from Kurkli, "Irchi Kazak. Selected verses", "Peace be with you" by Yusup Happalaev (diploma 1 and 2 degrees for the design of the book), "Eternal Dream"  by M. - Z. Aminov, "The price of love"  by G. - B. Bagandov, "Blood Fire" by A. Mudunov and many others.

Still life occupies a special place in the artist's work. Painted in a perfect technique his still life is a philosophical understanding of the objective world. "Antique brassware", "Solemn Still Life" are presenting the animated world of objects by the master of brush. He sees long life of generations in the old household items and invites us to enjoy the beauty and perfection of their forms and colors, combining all the images into a united one and proportionate, in the harmony of plastic, shape, pause, colour, reaching musical sound.

A . Khadzhaev has been a Member of the Union of Artists of the USSR (Russia) since 1984 and he  has been actively involved in the life of Daghestan artists.

Albert Khadzhaev occupies a worthy place among the Daghestan artists. His work  always reflects his face, the face of a true artist.

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Literature

• Abdullayev A. The feeling of love for the motherland: about the artist A. Khadzhaev // Ilchi, January 2008, №12 (in Lak)

• Abdullayev G. Visiting future masters: A. Khadzhaev // Daghestanskaya Pravda, 1981, 16 May

• Bagirova I. Stop the moment, you're beautiful! // Makhachkalinskiye Izvestiya,  2008, 31 October

• Bammatov B. Future artist: A. Khadzhaev // Lenin’s way, 1981, 16 May

• Dzhandarova Z. World of beauty: about the artist A. Khadzhaev // Literary Daghestan, 1986, №6

• Dzhandarova Z. Inche Saniyat // Literary Daghestan 1986, №6 (in Kumyk )

• Encyclopedia. Artists of Daghestan. Fine Art 1917-2007, compiler D. Dagirova, Makhachkala, "Lotus", 2007, 416 p.

• Fish E. Friendship colorful wreath: Daghestan artist A. Khadzhaev // Daghestanskaya Pravda, 1984, 4 October

• Geybatov S. Love of life and traditions // Rebirth, 2001, № 7

• Geybatova-Sholokhova Z. Creative portrait of Daghestan artist A.Khadzhaev "The Art of Daghestan in the context of contemporary artistic culture": digest of articles, Makhachkala, 1988

• Geybatova - Sholokhova Z. The artist A. Khadzhavev // Literary Daghestan, 1987, №3

• Kurbanov Kh. His face in the art of Daghestan //, Daghestanskaya Pravda, 1996, 6 May

• Kurbanov Kh.The unusual artist: A.Khadzhaev from the village Unchukatl, Lak District // Ilchi, 1995, 4 August № 31 (in Lak)

• Kurbanov Kh. LyalichIissa artist // Ilchi, 1995, 4 August (in Lak)

• Khadzhaev A. Our conscience must conform to our ancestors’ conscience // Ilchi,  2004,              1 January, №1 (in Lak)

• Magomedova - Chalabova M. Daghestan art in paintings of Lak artists: Albert Khadzhaev // Rebirth: The Laks - 2001, № 1

• Voronina E. It requires the implementation of talent // Woman of Daghestan, 1992, № 5-6

• Yansar N. Horizons of creativity: about the artist Albert Khadzhaev // Komsomolets Daghestana, 1980,1 July