Iman Afsarian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Known for | Painting |
Iman Afsarian (born 1974) is a realist Iranian painter. [1] He is also the artistic director, editor, author, and a critic for the prestigious Iranian quarterly art magazine Herfeh: Honarmand [Profession: Artist] since its first issue in 2003. [2]
Afsarian was born in Tehran. He took his undergraduate studies at Tehran University of Arts, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in painting in 1996, and later a MA in illustration in 2000. [3]
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]
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]
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