About Nasser Ovissi
Born 1934. Nasser Ovissi is an Iranian painter, printmaker and diplomat.
Nasser Ovissi (; born 1934) is an Iranian-born American painter, and printmaker, associated with the Saqqakhaneh movement. He is one of the pioneers of Iranian modern art. Ovissi lives in Reston, Virginia.
Life and career Nasser Ovissi was born in 1934, in Tehran, Pahlavi Iran (now Iran). Ovissi has work in museum collections, including at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.
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Who is Nasser Ovissi?
Iranian-born American painter (born 1934)
When was Nasser Ovissi born?
Nasser Ovissi was born in 1934 in Tehran.
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Nasser Ovissi is a painter, printmaker and diplomat.
What nationality is Nasser Ovissi?
Nasser Ovissi is Iranian.
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