Mikail Abdullayev
Born December 19, 1921 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
1935-1939 � Studied at the Pedagogical Technical School of Painting in Baku.
1949 � Graduated from V.I. Surikov�s Moscow State Academic Art Institute.
1955 � Awarded the title of the Honorary Art Worker of the Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan.
1958 � Corresponding member of the Art Academy of the USSR.
1958-1962; 1974-1979 � Had been elected the Member of the Supreme Council of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
1963 � Awarded the title of People�s Artist of USSR.
1962 � Author of �Through Bakuvian�s Eyes� book.
1970 � Winner of J. Neru�s International Award.
1988 � Full member of the Art Academy Awarded with orders of Lenin, October Revolution, International Friendship.
Winner of USSR Lenin�s Prize Holder of Istiglaliyyet order of the sovereign Azerbaijan.
Mikayil Abdullayev�s works were exhibited also in Madrid, Milan, Kyoto. His works are being kept in many museums and private collections in the world: The Tretyakov gallery, Painting gallery in Dresden, Azerbaijan National Art Museum, State Painting gallery, The Museum of Modern Art, Baku and etc.
Mikayil Abdullayev passed away in Baku in 2002.