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Niyaz Najafov

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b. 1968, Azerbaijan

Najafov originally trained as a soldier, as well as a professional sportsman – coaching hand-to-hand combat. Inspired by other self-taught artists such as Paul Gauguin and Francis Bacon, it was only in 2003 that he began to experiment with oil paint. In a short span of time, Najafov has been touted to be the next “Francis Bacon” and has since been chosen to represent his country, Azerbaijan, at the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009.

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Najafov is at the forefront of Azerbaijan’s Contemporary art scene and his expressive oil paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in prestigious international fairs and exhibitions. With his impressive body of work and growing international recognition, Najafov is an integral part of the burgeoning Azeri art scene. Najafov’s artworks have exhibited throughout Europe – London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, and Geneva.

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Recent Exhibitions

Contemporary art exhibition, Group Exhibition, Curtain Twitching at Gazelli Art House, London, United Kingdom Closed 15 March–24 April 2021 Group Exhibition Curtain Twitching London
Contemporary art exhibition, Group Exhibition, Silver Lining at Gazelli Art House, London, United Kingdom Closed 1 March–6 April 2019 Group Exhibition Silver Lining London
Contemporary art exhibition, Group Exhibition, the approach at Gazelli Art House, Baku, Azerbaijan Closed 23 June–17 September 2017 Group Exhibition the approach Baku
Contemporary art exhibition, Niyaz Najafov, Absorb, Adhere, Advance at Gazelli Art House, London, United Kingdom Closed 21 April–3 June 2017 Niyaz Najafov Absorb, Adhere, Advance London

Recent Artworks

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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2015 Oil on canvas
105 x 100 cm
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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2019–2020 Oil on canvas
54 x 74 cm
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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2017 Oil on canvas
130 x 81 cm
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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2020–2021 Oil on canvas
130 x 97 cm
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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2020 Oil on canvas
130 x 89 cm
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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2019 Oil on canvas
50 x 74 cm
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Untitled by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Niyaz Najafov Untitled, 2016–2021 Oil on canvas
130 x 97 cm
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Girl with grenade by Niyaz Najafov contemporary artwork painting
Niyaz Najafov Girl with grenade, 2017 Oil on canvas
100 x 80 cm
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'ABSORB, ADHERE, ADVANCE': NIYAZ NAJAFOV Related Press 'ABSORB, ADHERE, ADVANCE': NIYAZ NAJAFOV 17 May 2017, ArtAsiaPacific

Azeri artist Niyaz Najafov has been touted as the next Francis Bacon, and in many ways the comparison is apt. Najafov, like Bacon, is self-taught. Having worked as a professional hand-to-hand fighter,

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Niyaz Najafov In Video & Audio

Niyaz Najafov | Museum Centre Baku Related Video & Audio Niyaz Najafov | Museum Centre Baku 8 January 2018, Gazelli Art House

Najafov originally trained as a soldier, as well as a professional sportsman – coaching hand-to-hand combat. Inspired by other self-taught artists such as Paul Gauguin and Francis Bacon, it was only

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