Books

“Cartoonists of Azerbaijan”

the author: Bayram Hajizadeh,                                                                                              Baku – 2005, edition – 1000 copies, 120 pages it was devoted to the 125th anniversary of A.Azimzadeh. This book gives information about 30 Azerbaijan cartoonists and their satirical works and cartoons created in different periods of time.

“Our Centenary History of Cartoons”

the author: Bayram Hajizadeh                                                                                                   Baku – 2006, edition – 1000 copies, 240 p.In this book devoted to the 100th anniversary of “Molla Nasreddin” satirical magazine, historical events happened in Azerbaijan, negative incidents and funny moments in society and in everyday life can be observed in the drawings of Azerbaijan cartoonists. 658 cartoons and satirical drawings of 180 cartoonists who worked in Azerbaijan for last 100 years were presented in this book.

“Azerbaijan Cartoon Yesterday and Today”

the author: Bayram Hajizadeh                                                                                                   Baku – 2007, edition – 1000 copies, 64 pages  There is information about Azerbaijan cartoonists, their works and activities in this book. It also deals with the history of Azerbaijan cartooning, its past and present.

“Contemporary Cartoon of Azerbaijan”

the author: Bayram Hajizadeh                                                                                                   Baku – 2007, edition – 1000 copies, 130 pages This book-catalogue, which is a joint project of Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Federation of Cartoonists Organisations (FECO) and Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union, is about contemporary cartoon art of Azerbaijan. There is information about present-day Azerbaijan cartooning, about cartoonists, and especially young cartoonists working in this genre.

“The Development of Cartoon Genre in Azerbaijan”

the author: Bayram Hajizadeh                                                                                                 Baku – 2008, edition – 500 copies, 320 pages In this book, the first traces of cartooning in Azerbaijan miniatures in the XVI century were studied. Also the formation of cartoon genre in Azerbaijan at the end of the XIX and at the beginning of the XX cc and its later development were followed in the book. The publication period of “Molla Nasreddin” magazine from 1906 till 1931, and also information about other satirical magazines published in Azerbaijan and in neighboring countries under the influence of “Molla Nasreddin” magazine was given in this book. There is a chance to get acquainted with works of the cartoonists who worked in satirical magazines and periodicals published in this period in Azerbaijan. Most of these satirical drawings and cartoons were firstly published in this bok