About Artist

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Born in Tehran, Iran in 1934, Nasser Ovissi studied Law and Political Sciences at the University of Tehran before studying fine art at Beaux Fine Art in Rome. Ovissi’s work is characterized by stylized figures of Persian women and horses, set amidst geometric patterns and decorative elements; his figures seem to merge into and out of space. The artist has received numerous awards and honors, including being exhibited at the 1959 Paris Biennial and a Grand Prize at the 1962 Biennale of Fine Arts of Tehran. Ovissi lives and works in Reston, VA. His works are included in the collections of the Contemporary Art Museum in Madrid and the National Art Gallery of Greece in Athens.


Exhibition

  • 1956 | Received his B.A. in political sciences, University of Tehran
  • 1959 | Participated in Paris Biennial
  • 1960 | Prize, Tehran Biennale
  • 1960 | Show, Farhang Hall, During the International Congress of Music, Tehran, Iran
  • 1961 | Awarded the first prize in drawing competition of Tehran
  • 1961 | Group show, "International Show", Bombay, India
  • 1962 | Participated in the Tehran Biennial, Abyaz Palace, Iran
  • 1962 | Grand prize winner in the Biennial of Fine Arts of Tehran
  • 1962 | Participate in Venice Biennial
  • 1962 | Won the Grand Prize of the Biennial Venice, Italy
  • 1963 | Sao Paulo Biennial, Brazil
  • 1963 | Show, Museum of Modern Art, Paris
  • 1964 | Prize, Biennial of Tehran
  • 1965 | Show, National Museum of Oriental Art, Rome, Italy
  • 1965 | Sleeping Girl 1965
  • 1966 | Show, San Fedele Gallery, Milan, Italy
  • 1968 | Gold medal winner, International Show of Campione, Italy
  • 1970 | Show, Fine Arts Gallery, Ankara
  • 1971 | Show, Temple University, Rome
  • 1971 | Show, Fine Arts Salon, Athens
  • 1971 | Show, Columbia Unversity, New York
  • 1971 | Show, Agra Gallery, Washington
  • 1972 | Show, Autumn Salon, Grand Palais, Paris, France
  • 1972 | Show, Guiot Gallery, Paris, France
  • 1972 | Show, National Art Center, Ottawa
  • 1972 | Show, University of Ottawa
  • 1972 | Show, John Hopkins Gallery, Baltimore
  • 1972 | Show, Palace of Fine Arts, Brussels
  • 1973 | Show, Museum of Modern Art, Belgrade
  • 1974 | Grand Prize Winner, Contemporary Art Show, Monaco
  • 1977 | Show, Bruaugut Gallery, Madrid
  • 1984 | Show, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena
  • 1984 | Show, Calvert Collection, Washington
  • 1984 | Show, World Bank, Washington
  • 1984 | Show, Leila Taghinia-Milani Gallery, New York
  • 1985 | Show, "Mille et Une Nuits (English: Thousand and one Night)", Paris
  • 1985 | Show, Taghinia-Milani Gallery, New York
  • 1985 | Show, Calvert Collection, Washington
  • 1986 | Show, Mussavi Art Center, New York
  • 1989 | Show, Mussavi Art Center, New York
  • 1989 | Show, Hourian Art Gallery, San Francisco
  • 1991 | Show, Curzon Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida
  • 1991 | Show, University of Texas Art Gallery, Austin
  • 1991 | Show, Elaine Benson Gallery, New York
  • 1992 | Show, Space Gallery, New York
  • 1992 | Show, Tower Club, McLean
  • 1992 | Show, Beverly Hills Town Center, Los Angeles
  • 1993 | Show, Very Special Art Gallery, Washington
  • 1994 | Show, Metropolitan Gallery, Tokyo
  • 1994 | Show, Michigan University, Detriot, Michigan
  • 1995 | Show, Designer Art Gallery, Washington
  • 1995 | Madrid 1995
  • 1997 | Show, Metropolitan Gallery, Tokyo
  • 1998 | Show, Art Centre, Los Angeles, California
  • 1998 | Show, Dole Gallery, Hawaii
  • 1999 | Show, Bourlet Gallery, London
  • 2000 | Show, San Bernardo Art Museum, San Bernardo, California
  • 2001 | Show, Original Art Gallery, Nice, France
  • 2002 | Show, Embassy of Spain, Washington
  • 2002 | Show, Persian Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California
  • 2002 | Show, Mimi Gallery, Los Angeles, California
  • 2003 | Show, Abu Dhabi Cultural Center, Abu Dhabi
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Auction History

Christie’s |  Tehran Auction | Bonham’s