Eldar Gurban (b. 1948) is an Honored Artist of Azerbaijan and member of Artists Union of Azerbaijan. In1969 he graduated from the Painting Faculty of the Azim Azimzade Art College and Graphic Arts Faculty ofthe V.I. Lenin Azerbaijan Pedagogical Institute. Since his first exhibition in 1972, his work has been exhibitedin numerous countries worldwide. He was awarded a gold medal and First-Class Diploma at the 1989 CaspianRepublics’ Biennale for his work, Poet and Muse. He is one of the few artists representing the style of primitivismwithin the Azerbaijani art scene.

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