Iran Darroudi
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Iran Darroudi | |
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ایران درودی | |
Born | |
Died | 29 October 2021 Tehran, Iran | (aged 85)
Nationality | Iranian |
Other names | Iran Droudy[1] |
Education | École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts École du Louvre Royal Academy of Brussels |
Known for | Fine art painter |
Spouse |
Parviz Moghadasi
(m. 1966; died 1985) |
Website | http://www.irandarroudi.com/ |
Iran Darroudi (Persian: ایران درودی; 2 September 1936 – 29 October 2021) was an Iranian contemporary artist.
Her art consists of surreal paintings dealing with Iranian themed imagery and strong lighting. She lived between Tehran and Paris for many years.[2]
Early life
Born in
Darroudi studied at
Career
Darroudi’s paintings are defined as Surrealist works. She was able to combine the delicacy and romantic spirit of Persian paintings with the elements of Surrealism.
Darroudi's first solo exhibition was held in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, in 1958 at the invitation of the Florida State Art Center.[6]
She wrote articles on the history of art and art criticism for the conservative Iranian newspaper, Kayhan.[citation needed]
In 1968, she made a 55 minute long documentary about the 1968
In 1976, she exhibited at the
In 1978, she moved to France. Later, she lived between Paris, France, and Tehran, Iran.
In 2009, a documentary Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments produced by Bahman Maghsoudlou, focused on the life and art of Darroudi.[7][8]
Personal life and death
In New York City, she met and married Parviz Moghadasi in 1966, who was studying television direction.[9] The couple worked at the newly established Iranian television organization as producer and director for six years.[9]
Her husband Parviz Moghadasi died in 1985.[9] On 29 October 2021, at the age of 85, Darroudi died in Tehran of cardiac arrest after a three-month battle with COVID-19.[10]
Works
Select solo exhibitions
Bibliography
- Darroudi, Iran (1973). Iran Darroudi: Oeuvres/Works 1959-1973. Tehran, Iran: Offset Press Inc. ASIN B0007AHRWM.
- Darroudi, Iran (1996). Distance between two points (in Persian) (1 ed.). Nashr-e Ney.
- Darroudi, Iran (2000). Distance Between Two Points (in Persian) (5 ed.). Tehran, Iran: Nashr-e Ney Publisher. ISBN 964312231X.
References
- ISSN 2322-4622.
- ^ Shahrokhi, Shamsi (31 July 2013). "Iran Darroudi : A Never Ending Artist". Persian Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Meet an Iranian painter: Iran Darroudi". Neo-resistance. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Eskandar, Amir Hossein (10 May 2012). "Photos: Iran Darroudi's Exhibition at the Iranian House of Artists in Tehran". Payvand Iran News. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Darroudi to Be Honored". Financial Tribune. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Resources, Iranian Painters". Toos Foundation. Jamil Kharrazi Charity Foundation. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Film: Iran Darroudi, The Painter of Ethereal Moments". www.payvand.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments Movie Screening". Kodoom.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tavoos' Choice, Iran Daroudi". Tavoos Online, Iran's First Bilingual Art Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ ایران درودی، نقاش نامدارِ معاصر ایران، درگذشت (in Persian)