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Artist Ali Akbar Sadeghi Ali Akbar Sadeghi (born 1937) a graduate of the College of Art, University of Tehran, is one of the most prolific and successful Iranian painters and artists. He began to teach painting in high school in the 1950s, before entering the university in 1958. His early works were with watercolor, but as of 1959, soon after entering college, he began oil painting and drawing. He initiated a special style in Persian painting, influenced by Coffee House painting, iconography, and traditional Iranian portrait painting, following the Qajar tradition – a mixture of a kind of surrealism, influenced by the art of stained glass. He did his early works in graphics and illustration. He is among the first individuals involved in the Center for the Intellectual Development of Children and the Youth, and was among the founders of the Film Animation department of this institute. Aside from illustration, he has published a few books for the Center for the Development of Children and the Youth, and has made a few successful films by using his special style in painting. (www.aliakbarsadeghi.com) Source: http://ludikosior.blogspot.com/2013/02/ali-akbar-sadeghi-iranian-painter-born.html #art #painting #watercolor #landscape #contemporary

Artist Alfredo Rodriguez For Alfredo Rodríguez, painting was as much a part of his childhood development as learning to walk and speak. Some of his earliest memories are of illustrating classroom assignments and painting portraits of family members with one of his earliest gifts, a set of watercolors from his mother at the age of six. Born and raised in México in a family of nine children, Alfredo used his talent to supplement his family’s income needs. Now living in California and winning top awards from several of the most prestigious organizations. Rodríguez’ work is also included in the books “Western Painting Today” by Royal B. Hassick and “Contemporary Western Artist” by Peggy and Harold Samuels. Alfredo also has been featured in magazines such as “Art of the West”, “Informart”, “Western Horseman” , and “International Fine Art Collector”. Source: http://alfredoartist.com/bio/ #art #painting #portrait #contemporary