TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian artist Keikhosrow Khorush, who is mostly known for calligraphy works on Persian classical literature, has returned after a 30-year hiatus with a painting exhibition.
A large number of artists and art lovers gathered in Tehran’s Shokuh Gallery on Friday to attend the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
Veteran painter and illustrator Ali-Akbar Sadeqi, Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Ali Moradkhani, and Culture minister’s advisor on economic affairs Morteza Kazemi were among the participants, the gallery announced in a press release.
“Personal taste has always been my first priority on choosing a subject to paint,” Khorush said at the ceremony.
The 73-year old artist added that the exhibit contains works from different periods of his artistic career including a portrait of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini.
Khorush called portraits of Imam Khomeini, his significant works and said the portrait on display has been selected from his recent collection.
“I am a graduate of older times. In our time drawing was very important and most of the works were based on sketches. That is why I still pay due attention to drawings and have preserved this in most of my works,” he continued.
Sadeqi called Khorsuh a serious artist who is also considered a great calligrapher, and added, “His works are accurate and precise, and have led him to great success.”
The exhibit will be running until February 25 at the gallery located at 19 Amir Nuri Alley, North Salimi St. near Andarzgu Blvd.
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