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Ardeshir MOHASSES
Untitled #21-0000-22

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This work was part of "Body Politics", the August/September 2022 exhibition marked the debut of this work in the region (New Orleans), and the first time any of these works have been made available for purchase. This work is part of what remained among his sketchbooks and drawings, after his death. Ardeshir Mohassess (1938-2008) was a prolific, influential and internationally renowned Iranian artists. He graduated from the University of Tehran with a degree in Political Science in 1962 and soon became a full-time illustrator. Best known for his drawings, his cartoons and illustrations have appeared in various publications, including Keyhan-e Hafteh and Tehran Journal, as well as The New York Times and The Nation. Works of Ardeshir Mohassess have been shown in notable venues such as Musée d’Art Moderne and Asia Society Museum, they have been acquired by prestigious collections such as the Library of Congress and Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, and they have adorned the pages of more than ten books. Ardeshir Mohassess has influenced many Iranian cartoonists and illustrators, making it impossible to consider the tradition of drawing and figurative painting in Iran without him. His career spanned over half a century, a century with decisive turns in Iran’s socio-political environment.
  • Creator:
    Ardeshir MOHASSES (1938 - 2008, Iranian)
  • Creation Year:
    Unknown
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    Never made available for sale or owned by anyone else. From the artist's personal collection, left behind after his death.
  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2208213300922
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