Durdy Bayramov

Durdy Bayramov
Durdy Baýramow
Born
Durdy Bayramov

(1938-04-14)14 April 1938
Baýramaly, Turkmen SSR, USSR
(now Turkmenistan)
Died14 February 2014(2014-02-14) (aged 75)
NationalityTurkmen
EducationShota Rustaveli Turkmen State College of Arts
Surikov Art Institute
Occupations
Known for
  • Painting
  • works on paper
MovementRealism
SpouseDunyagozel "Gozel" Bayramova

Durdy Bayramov (Turkmen: Durdy Baýramow, Cyrillic: Дурды Байрамов; 14 April 1938 – 14 February 2014) was a Turkmen academician and artist who was awarded the highest honorary title in his country: "People's Artist of Turkmen SSR". In his native Turkmen language, Durdy Bayramov's name is simply "Durdy Bayram" (without the Slavic-style "ov" suffix added to Russify names during the Soviet era). The name "Bayram" means "celebration" in Turkic languages.