Freydoon Rassouli

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Freydoon Rassouli
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Born
Isfahan, Iran
NationalityIranian-American
Education University of New Mexico
Known forPainting, Writing, Teaching
Notable workSamak the Ayyar, Journey of Love, The Rumi Oracle
MovementFusionart

Freydoon Rassouli is an Iranian-born American artist, and author known for his "Fusionart" style, which blends Persian mystical influences with Western artistic techniques. [1] [2] He has created murals in Los Angeles and exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide. [3] [4]

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Biography

Freydoon Rassouli was born in Isfahan, Iran, where he began painting in childhood, influenced by a Persian historic home and a Sufi mystic uncle. [1] He later studied fine arts at the University of New Mexico in 1965. [5]

Career

Rassouli initially worked as an architect before transitioning to full-time artistry. [6] [4] He developed his "Fusionart" style, which emphasizes abstract and spontaneous forms. [1] [2] [3] [7]

He has exhibited in the United States and internationally, including at Bait Muzna Gallery in Oman in 2013, and Art Modern Gallery in Naples, Florida, in February 2022. [3] [2]

His murals include Angel of Unity on Washington Boulevard in Venice and Creation in downtown Los Angeles. [4] He also leads art workshops and retreats to teach his creative process. [1] [7] [3]

Artistic style

Rassouli’s "Fusionart" style integrates Persian mystical traditions, particularly Sufism, with Western painting techniques, emphasizing abstract and spontaneous forms. [1] [2] [3] [7] His work is influenced by Persian poets Hafiz and Rumi. [3] He paints on black-primed canvases using fingers, rags, or brushes, prioritizing motion and emotion over defined objects. [1] [6] [4] He describes his process as an intuitive act of “arting,” rooted in love and free from fear of failure. [8] [9]

Publications

Rassouli has illustrated books and oracle card decks, including Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia (2021), Journey of Love (2012), The Rumi Oracle (2016), and The Oracle of the Radiant Sun (2019). [10] [11] [12] [13] He worked with author Jordan Mechner to translate Samak the Ayyar. [14]

Personal life

Rassouli resides in Southern California and likes to visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, which he values for its cultural and artistic significance. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blackstone, Kerri (2009-12-04). "Sitting Down With: Rassouli". LA Yoga. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Iranian-American contemporary artist at Art Modern Gallery for two-day show". Florida Weekly. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Transcendental art". Oman Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-08-03– via PressReader.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Meet Freydoon Rassouli of Rassouli Art Studio in Encino". VoyageLA. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  5. ↑ "Freydoon Rassouli". University of New Mexico Digital Collections. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  6. 1 2 "Meet Freydoon Rassouli". Bold Journey. Retrieved 2025-08-03.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. 1 2 3 "Rassouli: The Art of Inspiration". OMTimes. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  8. 1 2 "Meet Freydoon Rassouli: Visual Artist & Author". SHOUTOUT LA. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  9. ↑ "Rassouli: The Creative Meaning of Life". Excellence Reporter. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  10. ↑ Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia. Columbia University Press. 2021. ISBN   978-0-231-55281-3 . Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  11. ↑ Cohn, Richard (2012). Journey of Love. Simon & Schuster. ISBN   978-1-58270-271-1 . Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  12. ↑ "Rassouli". Llewellyn Worldwide. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  13. ↑ "Rassouli". Blue Angel Publishing. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  14. ↑ "Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia". Farhang Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
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