He was born in Baku in 1940. He graduated from Azerbaijan Polytechnical Institute, faculty of Architecture in 1963. He is the author of the books such as “ Architecture of Shusha”(1977), “Elturan”(1986), “In Architect’s View”. He was honored by the name Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan Republic in 1991. He took part in over than 30 exhibitions. His private exhibitions were held in Baku (1985 1994,2005 ), Moscow (1986), Turkey(1999). He was given degree of professor in 2003.
At present professor Elthuran Avalov is the head of the department of “Descriptive art” of Azerbaijan Architecture and Building University.
He is the member of the Union of Azerbaijan Artists from 2005.
He is the member of Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union from 2006.
He is the member of Azerbaijan group in FECO (FEderation of Cartoonists Organisations)
Elturan Avalov
