A Legacy in Stone: The Life and Art of Mirgasimov Mir Asadulla Mir Alasgar oglu Mirgasimov, known simply as Mirgasimov to many, was a pivotal figure in Azerbaijani sculpture, whose work became inextricably linked with the nation’s identity throughout the 20th century. Born in Baku in 1924, his life unfolded against a backdrop of immense social and political change, shaping both his artistic vision and the subjects he chose to immortal…