Cast of characters

Paintings

by Amir Rad
27-May-2008
 
Amir Rad was born in Tehran in 1976. He received his Masters in painting from Tehran's Honar University. His work has been exhibited At the London Art Fair, Elipse Arts Center in Arlington (Virginia), and Beijing international art expo>>> Elahe Gallery
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Monda

Oil on Canvas

by Monda on

Their eyes pierce right through! I hope to see this collection from up close one day. Even though I've seen many of those characters in person already.


ramintork

Wonderful capturing of mood

by ramintork on

I like the relation of the figures to their space, and to some extend what appears to be their transformation from one state to another, perhaps the private and public mood of the same group of figures.

The style of these painting remind me of the works of Edward Hopper but the 19 and 20 is more like the style of Lucian Freud. Yet the characters and their mood is distinctly Iranian.

 


Anonymouse

JJ I think we're going to remain like this

by Anonymouse on

for ever or at least for generations to come.  I don't see this as "the way we were" or questioning ourselves about it.  It is an accurate reflection of Iranian people, regardless of the circumstances or "IRI" for that matter.  It is just life and living. I'm talking about the water color portraits.

I don't understand why you would think we'd ask ourselves this question?


Jahanshah Javid

The way we are

by Jahanshah Javid on

The portraits are amazing. In a few decades we'll look back and say, "Is this the way we were?". Yes indeed... Amir Rad has captured our times.


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They are really great

by Amereecaii (not verified) on

I saw some of these at an exhibit in Washington. They are really great.


Anonymouse

Are these water color?

by Anonymouse on

They are truly amazing. One of a kind and 2nd to none.