Freydoon Rassouli

Not to be confused with the FusionArts Museum.
Freydoon Rassouli

Fusionartist Rassouli in 2005
Born November 18, 1943
Isfahan, Iran
Nationality Iranian-born American
Education Persian miniature and European painters
Known for Painting
Movement Fusionart
Website
rassouli.com

Rassouli (born November 18, 1943 in Isfahan, Iran) is an Iranian-Born, American abstract surrealist painter. He was raised in a home decorated with murals and intricate floral designs. Inspired and encouraged by an uncle who was a Sufi mystic, he began painting and learning the poetry of Hafiz and Rumi from early age. He studied with Persian miniature painters as well as learning European classical and Impressionist paintings.

At fifteen, he won the title of "best student artist in Iran" and was awarded a government grant to study painting in Europe. He migrated to the United States in 1963,[1] where he studied painting and architecture at the University of New Mexico, and was honored with the Leadership Award from the Institute of International Education. Rassouli started his professional career as an architect, but later on became a full-time artist.[2] He has since created hundreds of artworks that have received global recognition for his Fusionart style.

Rassouli's worldwide exhibits include numerous solo and collective shows as well as international art expositions. His art has been featured in many books and other publications, including Inspirations of the Heart by Michael Beckwith,[3] in which Rassouli's paintings accompany Beckwith's text. Rassouli's illustrations also appear in the books Jung: A Journey of Transformation Exploring His Life and Experiencing His Ideas[4] and Language of Souls,[5] along with numerous magazine and book covers.[2][6][7][8][9][10]

Rassouli's public artworks include the Angel of Unity, a 45 by 120 foot (14 m × 37 m) mural on a wall at the corner of Washington Blvd. and the Pacific Coast in Venice, California. Another of his murals is Creation, located in downtown Los Angeles. It is 82 by 16 feet (25.0 m × 4.9 m).

References

  1. ↑ Golt, Lauren Ashley. "Rassouli". Living Well Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Palacio, Leslie (Summer 2003). "A Conversation With Rassouli". Pathways Within. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  3. ↑ Beckwith, Michael (January 2, 2004). Inspirations of the Heart (1 ed.). Agape Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9700327-2-0.
  4. ↑ Crowley, Vivianne (March 25, 2000). Jung: A Journey of Transformation Exploring His Life and Experiencing His Ideas. Quest Books. ISBN 978-0-8356-0782-7.
  5. ↑ Taub, David (January 1, 2000). Language of Souls. Language of Souls Publications. ISBN 978-1-894368-00-1.
  6. ↑ "Nexus, Colorado's Holistic Health and Spirituality Journal". January–February 2004. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  7. ↑ Rassouli, Freydoon (March 23, 2005). "Cover: The Summons". The Messenger. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  8. ↑ Rassouli, Freydoon (April 2005). "Cover: Mystic Traveler". The Messenger. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  9. ↑ Rassouli, Freydoon (May 2, 2005). "Cover: The Veiling of the Soul". The Messenger. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  10. ↑ Rassouli, Freydoon (May 19, 2009). "Cover: Distant Fifer". The Messenger. Retrieved October 14, 2009.