Gapar Aitiev

Biography

Gapar Aitiev was a painter, scenographer, and educator. He served as the chairman of the Kyrgyz Artists Union during several periods, beginning in 1940-1941. From 1977, he headed the painting workshop of the USSR Academy of Arts in Frunze. For his contributions to art, he received the title of People's Artist of the Kirghiz SSR in 1954 and People's Artist of the USSR in 1971. In 1982, he was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labour.

Written by the editors from the dossier facts.

Career

1. since 1940-1941

   Chairman of the Board

   Union of Artists of Kirghizia

2. since 1944-1951

   Chairman of the Board

   Union of Artists of Kirghizia

3. since 1952-1977

   Chairman of the Board

   Union of Artists of Kirghizia

4. since 1977

   headed

   creative painting studio of the Academy of Arts of the USSR in Frunze

Awards

• 1954People's Artist of the Kirghiz SSR
• 11 January 1964medal "For Labor Valor"
• 1967State Prize of the Kirghiz SSR named after Toktogul Satylganov
• 1971People's Artist of the USSR
• 1973Corresponding Member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR
• 27 September 1982Hero of Socialist Labor with the award of the Order of Lenin and the gold medal "Hammer and Sickle"