Cesar Mammadov

Cesar Mammadov Sakit (born May 4, 1988) is an Azerbaijani contemporary artist best known for his landscape and still-life paintings. Cesar has been featured in over 15 solo and group exhibitions across Azerbaijan.
Cesar has professionally exhibited his work for the past eight years in museums, art centers, college and university galleries, and commercial galleries. Voyage and Paradigm are two of his highly acclaimed solo exhibitions. Cesar has also presented a portrait to Queen Elizabeth. 
Cesar has received multiple art and journalism awards and is considered a pioneer in modern contemporary art that depicts landscapes in a newer light with a sense of specificity and individuality. He brings to the table a unique and diverse approach to his art that is highly acclaimed.
==Early life and education==
Cesar was born on May 4, 1988, in Baku to Sakit Mammadov and Aybeniz Mammadova.
He graduated from Azim Azimzade Art School in 2006. Soon after completing high school, Cesar enrolled in the Azerbaijani Academy of Fine Art, where he studied till 2012. Later, in 2017, Cesar went to the European Academy of Sciences, where he did a special diploma course.
 
==Career==
Cesar started his professional career in 2004 when his work began exhibiting in galleries. His work explores the relationship between material and spiritual aspects of daily life. He depicts his perspective of nature and common everyday places and things in order to capture moments that will never return. Cesar tries to encapsulate mistakes, indulgences, joy, and sorrow on the canvas so that history may save it for future generations. Cesar aims to increase awareness and the importance of the present via his art.
==Artistic style==
Cesar’s artistic style is reflective of his perception of how he views the daily wonders of the world. He focuses on bringing out the muted background nuances with bright colors and doing a romantic glorification of the beauty of nature. Cesar’s still life paintings and portraits are a culmination of confident strokes, unexpected contrasts, and a reflection of the smallest details of life. In order to create an honest depiction of the landscape, Cesar tries to incorporate a huge variety of mood tones with a minimum of color shades that rightfully portray the subject of his paintings.
A handful of Cesar’s works that are either authenticated or attributed to him have been regarded as among the great masterpieces such as his portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Cesar incorporates innovative techniques that highlight his detailed knowledge of landscape and portrait paintings, capturing figurative composition of places and people. Cesar’s work is a representation of his personal vision combined with optimal use of color, brushstrokes, inventive perspectives, colors, contours, and designs.
==Exhibitions==
* 2004 “Nowruz” group exhibition, Museum Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2005 “Italy by the Azerbaijani artists”, group exhibitions, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2007 Azerbaijani artists exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
* 2008 Azerbaijani artists group exhibition, Moscow, Russia
* International group exhibition, Singapore, Malaysia
* 2010 International art exhibition, Seoul, Korea
* 2013 “Portraits’ Melody”, 3rd International Art Exhibition, Gabala, Azerbaijan
* 2013“Heydar Aliyev is the creator of the Azerbaijan Republic” Art Competition, winner, 1969 Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2013 International Art Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
* 2013 International Art Exhibition, 1st medal, Dolmabahche Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
* 2014 “The Art of Humanity”, Treviso, Luciano Benetton Collection, Collection book and exhibition
* 2014“Baku Lights” Art Competition, group exhibition, 1969 Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2015 “Carrousel du louvre”, contemporary art fair, Paris, France
* 5th International Art Exhibition, Gabala, Azerbaijan
* 2016 “Art without corners” International Art exhibition, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2016 “Vera” international art festival, “Aynur Gallery”, winner, Art Manege, Moscow, Russia
==Awards==
* 2013 “Heydar Aliyev is the creator of the Azerbaijan Republic” Art Competition, winner, 1969 Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan, International Art Exhibition
* 1st medal, Dolmabahche Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
* 2014 “Baku Lights” Art Competition, winner, 1969 Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan, Dede Gorgud Prize, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2016 “Vera” international art festival, “Aynur Gallery”, winner, Art Manege, Moscow, Russia
* 2017 Order of Honor and diploma for special services to scientific research
* European Academy of Sciences Special prize nominated, in frame World youth Day, Ministry of Sport and Youth of Azerbaijan
* “Dede Gorghud” prize nominated, 1969 Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
* International art exhibition, winner, Marmaris, Turkey
* 2018 Presented portrait to King Elizabeth, Windsor Palace,UK
* "Painter of the year in the Turkish world", international award, Turkish world studies international academy of sciences, Ankara, Turkey
* 2019 "Voyage" solo exhibition, Gallery 1969, Baku, Azerbaijan
* 2018 Presented portrait to King Elizabeth, Windsor Palace,UK
* 2017Order of Honor and diploma for special services to scientific research, European Academy of Sciences
* 2017 “Paradigm”, solo exhibition, in frame Art Bahar festival, Port Baku Mall, exhibition hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
==Personal life==
Cesar is married to Ayan Aziz Mamadova, and they have three children, two girls, and a boy.
==Gallery==
==References==
==External links==
* Official website
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Category:1988 births
Category:Azerbaijani painters
Category:Azerbaijani artists
Category:Members of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts