Iran Darroudi

Iran Darroudi was a prominent Iranian modern artist. Her work is characterized by surreal paintings that incorporate Iranian-themed imagery and striking lighting effects. Over the years, Darroudi divided her time between Tehran and Paris, where she developed her distinctive artistic style. Her contributions to modern art have left a lasting impact on Iranian art scene.

Career
Iran Darroudi's paintings are defined as Surrealist works, combining the delicacy and romantic spirit of Persian paintings with the elements of Surrealism. Her first solo exhibition took place in Miami, Florida, in 1958, at the invitation of the Florida State Art Center.

In addition to her painting career, Darroudi wrote articles on the history of art and art criticism for the conservative Iranian newspaper, Kayhan. In 1968, she created a 55-minute documentary about the Venice Biennial and was appointed an honorary professor at the Industrial University of Tehran, where she taught art history. The following year, the ITT Corporation commissioned her to paint Iranian Oil. She held exhibitions in Paris, at the Atrium Artist Gallery in Geneva, and at Galerie 21 in Zürich.

In 1976, Darroudi exhibited at the Mexican Museum of Art, where the Spanish painter Antonio Rodríguez Luna acclaimed her as one of the world's four greatest painters.

Two years later, she relocated to France, subsequently living between Paris and Tehran.

In 2009, a documentary titled Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments, produced by Bahman Maghsoudlou, focused on her life and art, further cementing her legacy as a significant figure in the world of modern art.

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