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Aminollah Rezaei

1936 – 2004

The father of Iranian surrealist painting

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Lived 1936 – 2004 (aged 68). Aminollah Rezaei was a poet, songwriter and painter.

Aminollah Rezaei (; March 22, 1936 – September 3, 2004) was an Iranian painter, designer and poet. Rezai's paintings range from surreal and symbolic works to black and thoughtful humorous cartoons. Political themes, the precise and elaborate anatomical form, the combination of human and animal limbs, and the deformation of the body are all seen in his paintings.

From an early age, he became interested in painting, literature, poetry, music, and calligraphy, and despite his father's religious strictures, he diligently continued painting and music. However, his grandmother was not unaffected by his tendency to paint.

Rezaei performed a musical prelude and played the flute at the BuAli Theater in Hamedan with his friend, Yousef Amzajerdi. In 1336, he went to Tehran and there began working with Mohammad Bahrami and the Pars Art Organization. In Pars Art Organization, he gained experience working with artists such as Mohammad Ali Zavieh, Mohammad Tajvidi, Buick Ahmari, Ali Akbar Sadeghi, Morteza Momayez and became familiar with various styles and techniques of painting, graphics, clichés, engraving, printing, film and zinc separation. Rezaei also played the violin and had a good voice.

In the field of graphics and caricature, he collaborated with institutions such as Sepehr, Amirkabir, Padideh, Atai, Ishraqi, Iqbal, and Zan-e Rooz, etc. His cartoons were published on the art page of the Kayhan newspaper on Thursday nights.

Many of his writings and paintings have been published in the internal publications of the association before the revolution.

Also, some of his songs have been broadcast on national television and radio. His tomb is located in section 88 (artists' section) of Behesht-e Zahra.

Artworks Works on the topics of migration and dialogue of civilizations were exhibited in the Contemporary Museum of Tehran in the fifth biennial of the International Cartoon of Tehran (October 15 to November 15, 2001). The work "Dialogue of Civilizations" was selected as the selected work by the Cultural and Artistic Organization of Tehran Municipality in the biennial side awards section and a special statue was awarded to him.

His book Bar Samand Khayal is housed at Harvard University in the field of literary research at the Widener Library. His name is on the list of Asian cultural exchanges.

Paintings Rezaei's paintings range from surreal and symbolic works to black and thoughtful humorous cartoons. Political themes, the precise and elaborate anatomical form, the combination of human and animal limbs, and the deformation of the body are all seen in his paintings.

Aminullah Rezaei was also active in the field of painting criticism and designed and performed interviews with Khosrow Golsorkhi with prominent artists of the time. Rezaei's paintings have been exhibited in a total of twenty-seven private and group exhibitions.

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Iranian peoples
Also known as
Amin, Aminullah Rezaei, Aminollah Rezaee, Aminullah Rezaee, Amin-Allah Rezaei, Amin Allah Rezaei
moreAmin-ollah Rezaei, Amin Rezaei, Amin Rezaee

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Who was Aminollah Rezaei?

The father of Iranian surrealist painting

When was Aminollah Rezaei born?

Aminollah Rezaei was born on 22 March 1936 in Hamedan.

When did Aminollah Rezaei die?

Aminollah Rezaei died on 3 September 2004 in Tehran.

What was Aminollah Rezaei's occupation?

Aminollah Rezaei was a poet, songwriter and painter.

What nationality was Aminollah Rezaei?

Aminollah Rezaei's recorded nationality: Iranian peoples.

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· Wikipedia: Aminollah Rezaei

· Wikidata: Q97216132

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