Reza Derakhshani

Reza Derakhshani’s paintings present a panoramic view of a wide range of original styles from extremely poetic works such as “Khosrow and Shirin” series to the dark scenery of “The Circus of life” and “Identity Crisis” series.
Reza studied visual arts at Tehran University and Art Center of California and later taught visual arts at Tehran University. His passion for beauty has precipitated his many artistic creations in a wide range of disciplines from music, graphic design, book illustration, film animation and calligraphy to studies in traditional and western classical visual arts. Yet, it is within contemporary painting that he has experienced true liberation and fulfillment as an artist. His works has been published in prestigious international publications such as New York Times, International Herald Tribune, and Chicago Tribune to name a few. A recent publication by Patrick Cramer Publishing House covers eleven series of Derakshani's paintings where each chapter is accompanied by a poem. Derakhshani’s paintings have been exhibited and collected worldwide.