BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. The 120th
anniversary of the birth of Latif Karimov, a great master of
Azerbaijani fine arts, an outstanding carpet weaver, educator, and
art historian, as well as a recipient of the USSR State Prize and
People’s Artist, will be commemorated, Trend reports.
President Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant decree in this
regard.
Meanwhile, it is noted that the 120th anniversary of his birth
will be celebrated in November 2026.
Latif Karimov has made a significant contribution to the
development of Azerbaijani carpet culture, which holds a place of
honor in the treasury of world cultural heritage. The numerous
narrative, portrait, and monumental carpets woven from his designs
are unique works of art that preserve the vibrant traditions of
national carpet weaving. His color-rich works, created with innate
talent and distinguished by expressive patterns and an exquisite
style, have brought the artist particular fame as one of the most
renowned masters of carpet weaving of his time. Latif Karimov
identified the ornamental and compositional features of Azerbaijani
carpets and developed a comprehensive systematic classification.
The fundamental research conducted by the scholar, known worldwide
as an expert in the art of carpet weaving, in this field remains
one of the most frequently cited authoritative sources to this
day.
According to the decree, the Ministry of Culture and the
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences were tasked with preparing
and implementing a plan of events dedicated to the 120th
anniversary of People’s Artist Latif Karimov, while the Cabinet of
Ministers was tasked with resolving issues arising from this
decree.
