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A pioneer of Iran’s Saqqakhaneh movement, Nasser Ovissi merges Western modernist techniques with Persian motifs to create vivid, symbolic compositions that resonate across cultures.
Born in Tehran in 1934
Earned a degree in Law & Political Science from the University of Tehran in 1956
Studied art at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome during the 1950s
Held his first exhibition in Tehran in 1956
Served as Iran’s cultural attaché in Europe
Exhibited internationally in Paris, Tehran, Madrid, New York, and Tokyo
Notable shows include the Paris Biennial (1959), Tehran Biennial (1962), and a joint exhibition with Salvador Dalí in Madrid (1977)
Currently lives and works in Reston, Virginia, USA
Iranian artist
Stylized women, horses, and pomegranates set against geometric and calligraphic backgrounds , Fusion of modern Western painting with classical Persian aesthetics , Inspired by Persian historical tile work, poetry, and the Saqqakhaneh visual tradition
Ovissi’s career has been marked by both national and international honors, establishing him as one of Iran's most globally recognized modern artists. Grand Prize at the Tehran Biennial, 1962 Participation in the Paris Biennial, 1959 Honored in numerous international exhibitions throughout his career
Grand Prize
