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Latif Karimov

1906-11-04 – 1991-01-01

Portrait of Latif Karimov
carpet designerCredit: Leila1717

Life & Legacy

Latif Husein oglu Karimov (Azerbaijani: Lətif Hüseyn oğlu Kərimov; 17 November 1906 in Shusha – 8 September 1991 in Baku) was an Azerbaijani carpet designer known for his contributions to a variety of artistic fields, as well as for a number of books classifying and describing various designs of Azerbaijani rugs. He was awarded the honorary titles of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1955), and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1960).

Occupation & Career

art historian, rug maker, visual artist, artist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR; Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; State Stalin Prize, 1st degree

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Honors & Awards

Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR · Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" · Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Order of Friendship of Peoples · Order of the Badge of Honour · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR · State Stalin Prize, 1st degree

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4219598 — wikidata View source

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