Abol Atighetchi
Biography
Born in Teheran in 1948 from a well-known family, Abol finished his primary school in Tehran and was sent to complete higher education to a school in Switzerland, and later to a boarding school in England, where he graduated with a B.S.C. degree as an aeronautical engineer from Queen Mary College, University of London.
Abol discovered his artistic talents at an early age and started to paint without a teacher.
He lived in France from 1983 to 1992. During this period, he painted a series of figurative paintings called “Nouvelle Figuration.” The artist preferred to keep the collection hidden until he decided to bring them to light through a new collaboration with Oblong Contemporary Gallery in Dubai.
The artworks from this period represent Abol’s interpretation of different cultures around the world. The artist showcases his vision of the ancient populations from North and South America, African tribes, Papua New Guinean, and the Far East.
In 1996, Abol’s culture brought him back from the Nouvelle Figuration to his roots and inspired him to follow his love for calligraphy as the final stage of his artistic evolution, inspired by the poet M. Jalāl ad-Dīn Mohammad Rūmī.
The difficulties he faced when he took up calligraphy painting were primarily in composition and coloring—how to find balance and harmony.
The artist learned and mastered technical processes from the most important and renowned calligraphers, enhancing their works to a different level with his unique taste and style.
It is incredible how the artist combines the use of colors with large dimensions and deep compositions. The color “black” is no longer predominant. Abol paints calligraphy also on wood, where he uses lines and dots to ornament the background.
Exhibitions
2018 Fajr 9th international festival of visual arts, Tehran-Iran.
2016 Fajr 8th international festival of visual arts, Tehran-Iran.
Collective Exhibition, maison des artistes, Tehran-Iran.
Magic of Persia. Charity Auction, London England
2015 Magic of persia charity auction, Dubai-UAE.
Exhibition at capital club, DIFC,Dubai-UAE.
Exhibition of besmellah-culural at ECCO institute,Tehran-Iran.
23rd. Exhibition of quranic calligraphy, Tehran-Iran.
2014 Masters of calligraphy exhibition,niavaran cultural center,Tehran-Iran.
Solo exhibition at the maison des artistes,Tehran-Iran.
2013 Solo exhibition at museum of fine arts-saad abad,Tehran-Iran.
Masters of calligraphy exhibition at ECCO institute,Tehran –Iran.
Masters of calligraphy exhibition at niavaran cultural center,Tehran-Iran.
The second painting and calligraphy painting annual exhibition,maison des
artistes,Tehran-Iran.
2012 Courtyard art gallery,Dubai-UAE.
Magic of Persia auction,Dubai-UAE.
Solo exhibition Seihoon art gallery,Tehran-Iran.
Art feast exhibition, maison des artistes,Tehran-Iran.
Iran –India cultural week exhibition, maison des artistes,Tehran-Iran.
Masters of calligraphy exhibition,Niavaran cultural center,Tehran-Iran.
Masters of calligraphy exhibition,Burj Milad,Tehran –Iran.
2011 Solo Calligraphy exhibition at Tehran museum of fine arts Tehran-Iran.
Solo exhibition, Seihoun art gallery,Tehran-Iran.
2010 Magic of Persia auction,Dubai-UAE.
2009 Magic Of Persia, Charity Auction, Dubai-UAE.
Capital club Charity Auction Dubai-UAE.
Bonhams auction, Dubai-UAE.
2008 Exhibition at Art Dubai, Dubai-UAE,
Collective exhibition at Mellat art gallery, Tehran -Iran,
Till 2010- Collaboration with Art Space DIFC, Dubai –UAE.
Exhibition at Capital Club DIFC, Dubai-UAE.
2007 Collective exhibition at Imam Ali Museum, Tehran-Iran,
Collective exhibition at Contemporary Museum of visual Arts Tehran-Iran.( 150
years of Calligraphy painting in Iran).
Exhibition at Saba cultural institute,Tehran Iran,
Till 2010, Exhibition at DIFC governors floor entrance lobby and VIP lounge,
Dubai-UAE,
2006 Exhibition at XVA Art Gallery- Dubai UAE,
2001 International Exhibition Contemporary Art, Toulouse-France,
2000 International Exhibition Futurescope,Poitier-France,
1990 Exhibition at "Galleried'Art Modern"Evian les Bains-France,
1989 Exhibition at Art Forum, Annecy -France,
1988 Exhibition at “gallerie d Art modern, Evian les Bains-France,
1988 Exhibition at Art Forum, Annecy -France,
1987 Exhibition at "Gallerie du Theatre, Evian les Bains-France,'
1986 Exhibition at "Indice de Reve" art gallery, Thonon les bains-France,
1980 Exhibition at Solhull Art college, U.K,
1979 Exhibition at the Midwest City art institute ,Oklahoma-USA,
1978 Exhibition at Seyhoon art gallery, Tehran Iran.
Artworks
Abol Atighetchi – Untitled (1)
Abol Atighetchi – Untitled (2)
Abol Atighetchi – Untitled (3)
