P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Habibulloev, Zuhur

Tajik painter Zuhur Nurjonovich Habibulloev was born in Dushanbe

on January 4, 1932. He joined the CPSU in 1960.

Habibulloev graduated from the Dushanbe Painting School in 1953,

then from the Leninabad Advanced School of Fine Arts in 1959. His

paintings depict life in all its aspects, especially its freedom. He has cre-

ated a series of monuments. For instance, in Sokhtmoni GES-i Norak

(The GES Building at Norak, 1961, he depicts the figures who have

harnessed the restive forces of nature.

Labor has a special place in Habibulloev's works, especially the un-

encumbered labor of villagers as depicted in "Tiramohi Chupononi

Qabodiyon" ("Qabodion Shepherd's Summer," 1975) and "Ma'rakai

Pashmtarosji dar Qabodiyon" ("The Shearing Ceremony in Qabodion,"

1977). The many valleys of Tajikistan provide scenes of natural beauty

in such contributions as "Ramaroni dar Bahoron" ("Moving the Flock in

Spring,"

 

1964); "Bahor" ("Spring," 1967); and "Nai" ("The Flute,"

1967).

His still-life paintings, such as "Taiori ba Id" ("New Year Prepara-

tion," 1969), depict the real life of the Tajiks as a people. He is also a

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master in creating monumental works in cooperation with other paint-

ers, some of which decorate government buildings, train stations, and

the teahouses of the republic.

Habibulloev became a member of the Union of Painters of the Soviet

Union in 1960, was recognized as a Distinguished Contributor to Tajik

Art in 1967, and became a People's Painter of Tajikistan in 1987. He

also received the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme

Soviet of Tajikistan.