P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Nuriddinov, Sirojiddin

Tajik painter, carver, and designer Sirojiddin Nuriddinov was born

in Samarqand in 1919. After completing pedagogical school, he taught

for a while.

In 1952, he joined the People's Creative Chamber of Dushanbe. His

work is based on the knowledge that he gained from the creations of his

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Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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predecessors, especially Y. Barotbekov. His first creative work is based

on the wood carving methods of the artists of Uroteppa. In his work, he

makes extensive use of Islamic motifs.

When working with wood, he is able to attend to the smallest details.

The portraits of K. Marx, V. I. Lenin, N. Krupskaya, M. V. Frunze,

Rudaki, Jomi, Navoi, Behzod, T. G. Shevchenko, S. Aini and M.

Tursunzoda are executed on this principle. His other depictions reveal

the intricacies of the Soviet system as reflected in industry and

economy. Included in these are the "25-Solagii Tojikiston" ("The 25

th

Anniversary of Tajikistan"), "Tojikiston" ("Tajikistan"), "Dustii

Khalqho" ("Friendship Among the People"), "Shu'lai Inqilob" ("The

Flame of Revolution"), and others.

The city of Dushanbe has benefited from the artistry of Nuriddinov a

great deal. The decorations of the Faroghat and Tojikiston restaurants

and of Sadbarg and the Circus are all among the works of this major

contributor to Tajik art.

Nuriddinov became a Distinguished Artist of Tajikistan in 1967, and

was awarded the Rudaki State Prize in 1982.