Houshang Pezeshknia
1917 Is born 26 July in Tehran
1932 Attends Military High School
1937 Received BA fegree in History & Geography from Teachers Training College
1942 Travels to France and Turkey
Begins studies at Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts under the supervision of Prof. Leopold Levy
1944 Exhibits paintings at Iranian Consulate, Istanbul
1946 Completes studies at Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts
Returns to Iran
1947 Holds his first solo exhibition in Tehran
1948 Teaches History, Geograohy & Franch in high schools in Tabriz
Is employed by the B.P.Company, Abadan Office.
1949 Holds a solo exhibition at “Apadana Gallery”, Tehran
1950 Holds a solo exhibition at “Annex Restaurant”, Abadan
Holds a solo exhibition at “Braim”, Abadan
1956 Makes a film strip baesd on Sadegh Hedayat,s short story, “Laleh”
1958 Returns to Tehran
1960 Travels to Paris & London
Holds a solo exhibition at “Tedesco Gallery”, Paris
1961 Participates at “The Salon d’ Automne”, Paris
Sale of a few works in London
1972 Passes away, 6 December, due to a heart attach, Tehran
1976 Solo exhibition at “Iran_America Society”, Tehran
1991 Solo exhibition at “Sheikh Gallery”, Tehran
1992 Solo exhibition at “Seyhoun Gallery”, Tehran
1999 Two of his drawings are displayed in the 1st Biennial of Tehran Contemporary drawing, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
An exhibition is held in his memory in the “House of Iranian Artists”, Tehran
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- 1970- Red Profile – oil pastel & gouache on cardboard – 70×50 cm
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- 1970- Peaple – oil on canvas – 110×200 cm
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- 1970- Fish & radish – Oil pastel & gouache on cardboard – 50×70 cm
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- 1970- Father & son-watercolour on cardboard – 70×50 cm
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- 1969 – The Artist’s Private Garden-oil pastel & Gouache on paper – 58×83 cm
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- 1968- Flute Player- watercolour on paper – 70×50 cm
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- 1963-Gazella-Ink on cardboard – 70×33.5 cm
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- 1961- Greif – Ink & watercolour on coloured cardboard – 50×32 cm
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- 1961 – Portrate of a Nomad Woman – watercolour on paper – 56×38 cm
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- 1960- Musicians – ink & watercolour on paper – 55×38 cm
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- 1960- Autumnal Trees – Gouache on cardboard – 47.5 x 36.5 cm
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- 1960- A Bird on a branch – waterolour on paper – 47 x38 cm
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- Late 60’s – Rooster – oil pastel & Gouache on cardboard – 70×50 cm
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- 1960 – Self- Portrate – oil on fibreboard- 38.5 x 27.5 cm
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- 1959- Nomad Women-watercolour on paper – 70×50 cm
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- 1959- Bandari Women- Gouache on cardboard-50×70 cm
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- 1958-Landscape – ink & watercolour on paper – 50×70 cm
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- 1958 – Sunflowers – Pen drawing & ink on paper – 50×70 cm
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- 1952 – Profile – Ink & watercolour on paper – 70×50 cm
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- 1976 – Crucified, oil on canvas – 125x90cm
