Sohrab Sepehri
1928 in Kashan, Tehran – 20 April 1980
Education:
1934-43 Primary & high school in Kashan.
1934-43 Primary & high school in Kashan.
1945 Finishes the two- year term of men’s Preparatory College, Tehran.
1946 Is employed by Ministry of Culture & Education, Kashan.
1948 Meets Manouchehr Sheibani (avant-garde poet & Painter) in Kashan.
Resigns from Kashan’s Ministry of Culture & Education.
Begins his academic studies at Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran University.
Is employed by Ministry of Petroleum, Tehran.
1949 Resigns from Ministry of Petroleum after 8 Month.
1951 Publishes his first book of poems titled “Marg-e-Rang” (The Death of Color).
1953 Completes the Painting course in Faculty of Fine Arts, obtains a BA degree, With honors, is awarded medal for
chievement.
chievement.
Cooperates with the arts magazine, “Panjeh-e-Khorous” (Rooster’sClaw).
Starts work as a designer in the “Health Cooperation Organization”, Tehran.
1954 Start to work for the General Office of Fine Arts & teaches at Fine Art Schools.
1957 Travels to Europe.
Enters Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Paris to study Lithography.
Returns to Iran.
Starts work in the Ministry of Agriculture.
Exhibitions:
1954-58 Participates in a number of painting exhibitions in Tehran.
1958 1st Painting Biennial of Tehran.
Venice Biennial.
1960 2nd Painting Biennial of Tehran & is awarded First Prize of Fine Arts.
Travels to Japan to learn techniques of woodcut.
1961 Visits India on his way back to Iran.
Holds a solo exhibition at “Talar-e-Reza Abbasi”, Tehran.
Start teaching in School of Decorative Arts, Tehran.
Resigns from state employment altogether.
1962 holds two solo exhibitions at “Talar-e-Farhang”, Tehran.
1963 Participates in a group exhibition at “Gilgamesh Gallery”, Tehran.
Holds a solo exhibition at Golestan Film Studio, Tehran.
Participates in Sao Paolo Biennial, Brazil.
Participates in “Iran’s Contemporary Art” group exhibition, Le Haver Museum, France.
Participates in a group exhibition at “Niala Gallery”, Tehran.
Holds a solo exhibition at “Saba Gallery”, Tehran.
1964 Stage designs for “Iran”, a play written & directed by Khojaste Kia.
Embarks on a research tour to India, Pakistan & Afghanistan.
1965 Participates in a group exhibition at “Borghese Gallery”, Tehran.
Holds a solo exhibition at “Borghese Gallery”, Tehran.
Travels to Munich & London.
Participates in the 5th International Contemporary Art Exhibition, New Dehli, India.
1966 Travels to France, Spain, Holland, Italy and Austria.
1967 Holds a solo exhibition at “Seyhoun Gallery”, Tehran.
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- Untitled , Gouache on paper , 50×31.5 cm, circa mid 1960’s – sold in Christie’s Uction ( 30 October 2008 )
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- Waterlilies,early 60’s,Gouache on cardboard,54×35.5cm,From the collection of Ms.Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Bushes,early 60’s-oil on cardboard,77x47cm,From the collection of Ms.Lili Golestan
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- Tulips by the Stream , circa 1960,Gouache on paper, 68×47.5 cm, From the collection of Mr.& Mrs. Daryabandari
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- Composition.circa 1960,Ink on paper,18.7×22.2cm,From the collection of Ms.Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Untitled – 1960s – gouache on paper – 24×49.5 cm – christie’s 29 April 2009
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- Village , 1978 , Watercoloure on paper , 25.5×35.5 cm , From the collection of the Sepehri Family
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- Landscape , 1978 , Watercoloure on paper , 49×65 cm , From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- Landscape , 1978 , Watercoloure on paper , 13 x20.5 cm , From the collection of Ms.Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Landscape , 1978 , Watercoloure on paper , 11.2×21 cm , From the collection of Ms.Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Still Life,circa 1977 , oil on canvas , 48×68 cm , From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- Desert Landscape , 1977 , Ink on paper , 48 x 67.5 cm , From the Collection of the Sepehry Family
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- Desert Landscape , 1977 , Ink on paper , 42×52 cm , From the collection of the Sepehry Family
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- Untitled , Oil on canvas , circa 1976
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- Trees & Hills,circa 1976,Gouache on paper,40×26 cm , From the collection of Ms. Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Diagonal Trunks,1971,oil on canvas , 80x120cm,From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- Untitled – oil on canvas – 75×135 cm – circa 1970sUntitled – oil on canvas – 100x150cm – 1970s – sold in Christie’s Uction ( 30 October 2008 )
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- Tree Trunks , mid 70’s – oil on canvas – 200×200 cm , From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- Untitled – oil on canvas – 100x150cm – 1970s – sold in Christie’s Uction ( 30 October 2008 )
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- Tree & Wall,mid-70’s , Gouache on paper , 34×23.5 cm , From the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. kazerooni
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- Cobblestones,mid-70’s,oil on canvas , 200×200 cm,From the Collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- A corner of House Garden 70’s , Watercolour on paper , 20.5×13.3 cm , From the collection of Ms. Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Beating Red ,circa 1963,Gouache on cardboard-34x49cm,From the collection of Ms.Lili Golestan
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- Tree Vision, 1970 , oil on canvas , Each panel 100×300 cm , From the collection of Mr. & Mrs.Emami
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- Untitled ,circa 1970 , Acrylic on canvas , 97x130cm , From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- Oblique Tension,circa 1970 , Acrylic on canvas , 97x130cm , From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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- Play of Squares , circa 1967 , Gouache on paper , 25.5 x40.2 cm , From the collection of the Sepehri family
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- Landscape, circa 1967,Oil on canvas , 90x130cm,From the collection of Mr. & Mrs.Kazerooni
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- High Horizon , circa 1967 , oil on canvas , 80×130 cm , From the collection of Ms. Mahboobeh Nozari
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- Abstraction,circa 1967 , oil on canvas , 130×80 cm , From the collection of Iraj E’tesam
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- 1966 , Untitled , oil on canvas – sold in Sotheby’s Uction ( 20 October 2010 )
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- Vase & Fruits , circa 1966 , oil on canvas , 90×90 cm , From the collection of the Tahbaz Family
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- Vase & Tree,circa 1965 , Gouache on paper , 67x48cm,From the collection of the Tahbaz Family
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- Abstraction,circa 1964,Gouache on cardboard,64.5x45cm,From the collection of the Sepehri Family
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- Mirage,circa 1963,oil on canvas,70x100cm,From the collection of the Golestan Family
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- Beating Red ,circa 1963,Gouache on cardboard-34x49cm,From the collection of Ms.Lili Golestan
