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TEHRAN -- Veteran Iranian illustrator, painter and animator Ali-Akbar Sadeqi’s memoirs have recently been published in Tehran.
The book entitled “Memories and Images of Ali-Akbar Sadeqi” was published by the Gooya House of Culture and Art, a major Iranian publisher of art books.
“The book covers my biography, telling how I became interested in painting, and also contains images of some of my paintings, illustrations and drawings,” Sadeqi, 77, told the Persian service of the Mehr News Agency on Tuesday.
He had collaborated with the Institute for Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in illustrating dozens of children’s books and making animations.
A number of his books have been translated into English, French and Japanese.
He split from the IIDCYA a few years after the victory of the Islamic revolution in 1979, when his some of his books were held back.
“Seven Cities”, “Flower Storm”, “Zal and Simorgh” and “Malek Khorshid” are among his credits in animation.
Sadeqi still is a prolific artist. A number of his latest works are currently on display in an exhibition at the Arasbaran Culture Center. The exhibit will run until January 12.
Photo: Ali-Akbar Sadeqi poses after the opening ceremony of his exhibition at Tehran’s Arasbaran Cultural Center on December 26, 2014. (Honaronline/Alireza Farahani)
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