Hessam Abrishami

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Hessam Abrishami

Hessam Abrishami ( listen ? / I ; * 1951 in Shiraz ) is an Iranian painter and sculptor who now lives in California. As an artist he often appears under his first name Hessam . His works combine "vibrant colors, dynamic design and powerful expression" with "imagination and skillful artistry". He delivers "works of astonishing depth and size", "which both fascinate and occupy the viewer." Audio file / audio sample

Life

At the age of 16, Hessam was encouraged by his teacher to study painting and drawing. As early as 1970 he won first prize in the “Iran National Painting Competition”. In 1973 Hessam received his diploma in architecture from the Namazi Institute in Shiraz. In 1975 he moved to Italy and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts "Pietro Vannuci" in Perugia . There he graduated in 1979 with a “Master of Fine Arts”. Hessam went back to Iran for five years and published a book there with drawings. In 1983 he returned to Italy because of the political and religious conditions and finally emigrated to the USA. He works and lives in Los Angeles , California to this day .

Work and effect

Hessam's pictures are in demand worldwide. He had well over a hundred solo exhibitions in the United States and also participated in numerous group exhibitions there. His art is also highly valued in Europe and Asia. He is present with his paintings in several museums.

literature

  • W. Joseph Metcalf (Author), Hessam Abrishami (Illustrator): Expression Of Love: The Paintings of Hessam, A Retrospective . Ed .: Lana Mohr, Christine A Scott. 2005.

Web links

Commons : Hessam Abrishami  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ after a review by Hessam Abrishami at Galerie Hoff, Ahaus
personal data
SURNAME Abrishami, Hessam
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hessam
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Iranian painter and sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Shiraz