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Keikhosro Khoroush

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Keikhosro Khoroush - Master of Nastaliq calligraphy and Iranian realist painter | qaafartgallery
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Keikhosro Khoroush (born 1941 in Tehran) is one of the most prominent Iranian calligraphers and realist painters of the contemporary era. As a master of Nastaliq calligraphy and a pioneer of Iranian realist painting, he has left an indelible mark on the landscape of Persian art. His artistic journey spans over six decades, during which the master has produced more than 1,000 paintings and over 35 volumes of literary and artistic masterpieces.

Early Life and Background

Khoroush was born in April 1941 in Tehran, Iran.[citation needed]

He enrolled at the Iran Calligraphers Association. He got started learning Persian calligraphy under the supervision of Great Master Hossein Mirkhani (the Founder of Iran Calligraphers Association)

In 1973, he got a master's degree and was successful in taking great master degree of Iranian Calligraphy Association in 1977. Finally, he became one of the two great masters in Persian calligraphy since this time and has calligraphied up to 40 books since the 1960s.

Over more than 1000 of his paintings and several art works of his calligraphy (uncountable), are available in Iran and abroad (in the museums and personal collections), and sold in auctions like Tehran auction.

He received a lifetime achievement award at the Calligraphy Museum of Iran in Tehran.

Works

He is a contemporary artist and has been artistically active in the past 60 years, Almost all his paintings are based on oil and watercolor.

Nationality

Iranian artist

Themes

Nastaliq calligraphy, Iranian realism, Persian art, portraits