Elbey Mirza-Hasan oglu Rzaguliyev (; 17 June 1926 – 15 September 2007) was an Azerbaijani Soviet artist and stage director, and father of artist Ayten Rzaguliyeva.
Life Elbey Rzaquliyev was born on June 17, 1926, in Baku. After graduating from the Azim Azimzade Azerbaijan State Art School, he entered the art faculty of VGIK (All-Union State Institute of Cinematography) in 1946.Азербайджанской ССР кинематография. Кино: Энциклопедический словарь / Гл. ред. С. И. Юткевич; Редкол.: Ю. С. Афанасьев, В. Е. Баскаков, И. В. Вайсфельд и др. — Москва: Советская энциклопедия, 1987. — стр. 13. Upon completing his studies, he began working at the "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio in 1953. From that point, his creativity developed in two main directions: as a painter and a film artist.
His solo exhibitions were successfully held in Baku in 1960 and in Moscow and Kaunas between 1960 and 1967, attracting the attention of art lovers. In 1977, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan, the USSR State Prize in 1986, and the "Shohrat" Order in 1998. He also served as the secretary of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan.
Some of his notable works include "Young Builders of Dashkasan", "Ali Bayramli Power Plant", "Land of People", "Among Flowers", "Red and White Roses", "Still Life with Dagger and Household Items", "Taj Mahal", "Japan Series", "Workers", "Mother", "Assemblers", "In the Village", and many others, which garnered great interest. He also worked as a set designer for films such as "Sevil", "Arshin Mal Alan", "The Meeting", "Stepmother", "His Great Heart", "Two Boys from the Same Neighborhood", "The Telephone Girl", "The Last Night of Childhood", and others.
He died on September 15, 2007, at the age of 81.
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People's Artist of Azerbaijan - 5 December 1977 Honored Art Worker - 29 June 1964 The USSR State Prize - 26 April 1986 Medal "For Distinguished Labour" - 9 June 1959 Shohrat Order - 19 June 1998
Education The Azim Azimzade Azerbaijan State Art School, Baku Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, Moscow
Filmography 1991 – Gazalkhan 1987 – Ringleader 1982 – Here you'll not be met by paradise 1979 – Interrupted serenade 1977 – Punch in the back 1974 – Winds blow in Baku 1974 – Along dangerous marine way (short film) 1973 – Arrival of the violin 1973 – It's dangerous to go to the sea (short film) 1971 – A day has passed 1970 – Sevil 1986 – The last night of childhood 1966 – Arshin mal alan 1963 – There is such an island, too 1962 – Telephonist girl 1957 – Two from the same quarter 1955 – Meeting 1955 – Lovely song
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