P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Khushvaqtov, Khushbakht
Tajik painter Khushbakht Davlatovich Khushvaqtov was born in the
village of Rushon, Badakhshan, on December 9, 1926. He joined the
CPSU in 1962.
Khushvaqtov graduated from the Moscow Painting Institute in 1960
and became a painting instructor in Dushanbe. From 1961 through

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1982, he was Head of the Union of Painters of Tajikistan. His first con-

tribution, called Vodii Oloi (The Oloi Valley), set the pace for his forth-
coming contributions both in tone and in the exactitude and perfection
that became the hallmark of his work. In Khushvaqtov's works, scenery
takes a prominent place. Many of the unforgettable natural beauties of
his homeland, such as "Khorugh" ("Khorugh"), "Bigohii Vodii Alichur"
("Morning in the Alichur Valley"), "Piki Lenin" ("The Lenin Peaks"),
and others, are eternalized in his works.
Khushvaqtov pays special attention to color and light. Additionally,
he has created many pieces that deal with the social, political, and espe-
cially, revolutionary aspects of life. In these regards his contributions
include "Zamini Navkoram" ("Newly Seeded Earth"), "Khotirot"
("Reminiscences"), "Solioni Pishin" ("Past Years"), and "Sarbozoni In-
qilob" ("Soldiers of the Revolution").
Khushvaqtov has particularly paid attention to the contributions of
the founders of the Norak Hydroelectric Station. His contributions in
this regard include "Hangomi Istirohat" ("When Resting"), "Sozanda-
goni Norak" ("The Builders of Norak"), and "Subhi Norak" ("Morning
at Norak").
Khushvaqtov became a People's Painter of Tajikistan in 1974. He
was recognized as a Distinguished Contributor to Tajik Arts in 1967. He
was also a recipient of the Rudaki State Prize (1977). He also garnered
the Badge of Honor and the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the
Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.
Khushvaqtov left Dushanbe for Moscow in the early 1990s.