Iman Afsarian

Iman Afsarian
ایمان افسریان
Born	1974 (age 50–51) Tehran, Pahlavi Iran (Iran)
Education	University of Art (BA, MA)
Occupation(s)	Visual artist, editor, critic, artistic director
Known for	Painting
Movement	Realism

Iman Afsarian (born 1974; Persian: ایمان افسریان) is an Iranian realist painter.[1] He is also the artistic director, editor, author, and a critic for the prestigious Iranian quarterly art magazine Herfeh: Honarmand since its first issue in 2003.[2]

Background

Afsarian was born in Tehran. He took his undergraduate studies at Tehran University of Arts (now University of Art), where he graduated with a B.A. degree in painting in 1996, and later a M.A. degree in illustration in 2000.[3]

Works

As an artist and after entering the Iranian art movement of the 2000s, Afsarian tried to strengthen and promote what is referred to as figurative, realistic or naturalistic style of painting.[4]

Exhibitions and awards

Afsarian has held numerous solo exhibitions and has participated in group exhibitions in many countries such as the US, UK, Austria, Russia, and his works are included in some reputable collections. For example, in the U.S, Moscow, and the UK he has more than 5 solo participation and exhibitions in several group exhibitions.[5] He is also the author of a two-volume book that was published in 2016 in Persian entitled: The Quest for a New Age.[6]

References

1. "Iman Afsarian - Magic of Persia". Mopcap.com. 17 December 1974. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
2. "حرفه هنرمند". Herfeh-honarmand.com. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
3. "Artists". Assarartgallery.com. 1 January 1980. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
4. "لَختی بیاساییم | ماهنامه‌ی شبکه‌ آفتاب". Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
5. "حرفه هنرمند". Herfeh-honarmand.com. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
6. "در جستجوی زمان نو: درآمدی بر تاریخ انتقادی هنر معاصر ایران (دو جلد) | کتابخانه تخصصی ادبیات". Literaturelib.com. Retrieved 24 November 2016.