Zamir Yushaev
Zamir Tagirovich Yushaev | |
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| Born | 22 April 1965 Khasavyurt, USSR |
| Website | zamir-j |
Zamir Tagirovich Yushaev (Russian: Зами́р Таги́рович Юша́ев, born 22 April 1965, Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, RSFSR, USSR) is a Chechen artist currently residing in Leipzig, Germany. He is a member of the German Artists' Union.[1]
Biography
Yushaev was born on 22 April 1965 into a large family in Khasavyurt. His father, Tagir Yushaev, was a watchmaker and amateur artist. In 1984, he graduated from an art college in Makhachkala and subsequently served in the Soviet Army for two years. From 1987 to 1992, he studied at the Saint Petersburg Repin Academy of Arts with his older brother, Sultan (also a renowned artist, now living in Belgium). He graduated from the Institute of Arts at Leipzig University in 1997.
Since 1999, he has been residing and working in Germany, where he has his own studio and gallery in Leipzig.[2] Also in 1999, he became a member of the German Artists' Union.[3][1]
Style and works
Yushaev's artistic expression is rooted in surrealism and, more recently, performance art. His paintings can be found in private and public collections worldwide, including Austria, Brazil, Germany, Denmark, France, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the United States, and elsewhere.[1] Additionally, he takes commisions for caricature drawings.[4]
His work has garnered considerable acclaim, attracting clients such as Angelina Jolie, Montserrat Caballé, and various Russian politicians and businessmen. He positions himself as a representative of the Chechen people both through his art and by donning Circassian clothing. Chechen often features in his works.[5]
Aside from his artistic pursuits, Yushaev holds a black belt in karate and participates in martial arts competitions.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Юшаев Замир Тагирович — Галерея им. А. А. Кадырова". aakg.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ "Zamir Yushaev - Startseite". www.zamir-j.de.
- ^ "BUND BILDENDER KÜNSTLER LEIPZIG e.V." BBKL.
- ^ "Leipziger Internet Zeitung: Das 27. Markkleeberger Stadtfest hält noch ein besonderes "Bonbon" bereit – L-IZ.de". www.l-iz.de (in German). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ a b magomed. "Национальный музей Чеченской Республики - Портрет как жанр искусства. Художники – портретисты Чеченской Республики". nacmuzeychr.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
Literature
- Муса Гешаев. (2006). Знаменитые чеченцы. Vol. 4 (2000 экз ed.). Мусаиздат. pp. 484–511.