Enjn Beqandou

Enjn Sausau Beqandou (also Enin Soso Bekando; 2nd Januari 1879 – 11th may 1918) was a Mursian painter. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, with much of it never reaching a broader audience. Many of his works from 1899-1915 period have been lost due to vandalism. He was an active participant of the Dsasti Hotový movement.

Biography
Enjn was born on the 2nd of Januari 1879 in the city of Liebit, Zahélen His father was Mashud Beqandou, a Ludarsian butcher and son of the general Assjm Beqandou. His mother was Agim, née Jaanou, a Bonamechi clerk in her husbands butchery. As a young kid, he would draw the sprawled animals, although he was not fond of the smell.

In 1895, he was send to the Leibit Academy for Illustrative Drawing. He greatly disliked the strict working enviroment, and found himself illsuited to draw in the icongraphic style demanded by his teachers. He transfered to the State Graphical School in Dëardeskarj in 1896. He remained at the school for about 2 years, but quit after constant strong disagreements had surmounted into a fist fight. From then on, he studied art at his own accord. He joined various art groups, leaving each with disaffection over the creative immobility.

By late 1899, he moved back to Leibit, where he recountered a teacher from the Academy for Illustrative Drawing. Seeing that Beqandou had developed himself into an unique style, he brought him into contact with Torniki Traksisink, an art dealer. Traksisink brought in various patreons, which allowed the 20 year old Beqandou his own studio. With the only contraint being to regularly produce work, Beqandou set out to create large quantities of work.

First exhibition
In June 1900, Traksisink invited Beqandou to partake in a public exhibition with some his works. However, upon seeing some of his works, the fellow artists treathened to withdraw from the exhibition.