Khanlar Ahmedov

Khanlar Ahmed oghlu Ahmedov (Xanlar Əhməd oğlu Əhmədov, born June 12, 1946) is an Azerbaijani painter-sculptor, People's Artist of Azerbaijan (2006).

Biography
Khanlar Ahmedov was born on June 12, 1946, in Baku. In 1961–1966, he studied at Azimzade Art Technical College, and in 1966–1972 at the Tashkent Theatrical-Art Institute.

Khanlar Ahmadov is the author of large-scale relief works at Azadlig prospekti metro station and a number of famous monumental projects.

He became a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR in 1975. His works have been exhibited in France, Germany, Iran, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and other countries. A number of his works are kept in various museums and private collections.

Awards

 * People's Artist of Azerbaijan — December 29, 2006
 * Honored Artist of Azerbaijan — May 30, 2002
 * Humay Award — 1995, 1996