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Koorosh Shishegaran (Iran, born 1945) Untitled (Tree)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iran, born 1945) Untitled (Tree) acrylic on canvas, framed signed and dated in English and Farsi (lower left), executed in 2016 98.5 x 68.5cm (38 3/4 x 26 15/16in).

Koorosh Shishegaran (b. 1945) Figure, 1997 Oil on canvas 46-1/2 x 32 inches (118

Koorosh Shishegaran (b. 1945) Figure, 1997 Oil on canvas 46-1/2 x 32 inches (118.1 x 81.3 cm) Signed lower left in Farsi and SHISHEH in English PROVENANCE: The artist; Dideh Iranian Fine Art, Munich, acquired from the above, 2002; Private collection, New York, acquired from the above, 2002. "I always thought to myself why we should not paint a portrait in an abstract form. An abstract portrait gives the artist liberty to look beyond the appearance into subject in a symbolic way. There are many unspoken secrets within a portrait that once revealed, present a very different world. It is a world much more interesting than the world of appearance. Every artist has his unique way of depicting his subjects if he tries to detach himself from the appearance." (Koorosh Shishegaran quoted in A. Daneshvari " Dionysian Energies" in Art Tomorrow, No. 3, 201, p. 169). NOTE: This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Dideh Fine Art, signed by the artist. We wish to thank Shirin Partovi Tavakolian of Shirin Gallery for corresponding with the artist and providing helpful catalogue information. HID01801242017

Koorosh SHISHEGARAN (Iran, 1945) Portrait

Koorosh SHISHEGARAN (Iran, 1945) Portrait Acrylique sur toile Diamètre 72 cm Signé et daté 76 (A.P/A.D. 1997) en farsi et signé K.SH (en bas à gauche) Acrylic on canvas Diameter 72cm Signed and dated 76 (A.P/A.D. 1997) in Farsi and signed K.SH (lower left) Hamid Keshmirshekan, Koorosh Shishegaran: The Art of Altruism, Saqi Books, United Kingdom, 2017, p. 219, illustrated / in colour. Né à Qazvin en 1945, Shishegaran est diplômé en design d'intérieur du Collège des arts décoratifs de Téhéran en 1973. Il a exposé dans de nombreuses expositions personnelles à Téhéran, notamment Mess Gallery, 1973-74 ; la Galerie Classique, 1989 ; la Golestan Gallery, 1990, 1991, 1997. Il a également participé à de nombreuses expositions collectives et des foires d'art telles que l'International Art Fair, Washington DC, USA, 1997 ; la Foire internationale d'art, Suisse, 1978 ; la première biennale de peinture iranienne, Téhéran, 1991 ; Exposition Millennium, Londres, 1997 L’œuvre présentée est à l’image de sa peinture : "J'ai essayé de trouver un style ou un langage expressif en lien avec l’époque moderne. Nous vivons dans une période compliquée où règne la précipitation et l’excitation, une période de liens et de confusions, pétrie de contradictions et de mystères, de perturbations avec des évènements qui se déroulent rapidement et sur lesquels nous n’avons aucune prise, une période intense et colorée, d'explosions et de nouveautés. Dans ce contexte, je me suis efforcé de trouver un style et un langage pour mes œuvres, de les doter d’un style particulier enraciné dans l'art et la culture de mon pays. Un portrait abstrait donne à l'artiste la liberté de regarder, au-delà de l'apparence, le sujet d'une manière symbolique. Il y a de nombreux non-dits dans un portrait qui, une fois révélés, présentent un monde très différent. C'est un monde beaucoup plus intéressant que le monde de l'apparence. Chaque artiste a sa propre façon de représenter ses sujets s'il essaie de se détacher de l'apparence. (Koorosh Shishegaran)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) - Untitled

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled oil on canvas 63 x 51 1/4 in. (160 x 130cm.)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. Blue Miniature acrylic on canvas 57 1/8 x

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. Blue Miniature acrylic on canvas 57 1/8 x 49 1/8 in. (140 x 125 cm.)

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRANIAN, B. 1945) Figure signed and dated in Farsi, si

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRANIAN, B. 1945) Figure signed and dated in Farsi, signed ‘KOOROSH’ (lower left) acrylic on canvas 63 x 78 3/4 in. (160 x 200cm.) Painted in 2014

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Still Life (Teapot)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Still Life (Teapot) oil on canvas 39 3/8 x 29 3/8in. (100 x 100cm.)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Samovar

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Samovar oil on canvas 52 ¾ x 52 ¾in. (134 x 134cm.)

W KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (Iran, born 1945) My Portraits (Triptych) Each Panel: 140 x 100 cm Total Size: 140 x 300 cm

Farhad Moshiri (Iran, born 1963) We The Roses hand embroidered beads, sequins and knives on canvas executed in 2012 212 x 212cm (83 7/16 x 83 7/16in). FOOTNOTES 'As an artist using candy I can't always make candy ideas. Sometimes I even push myself, intentionally, to create an interesting contrast... a collision of pleasurable materials and something a little darker...' - Farhad Moshiri in conversation with Nima Sagharchi Exhibited: Hong Kong, Galerie Perrotin, Farhad Moshiri: Fire of Joy, 2012 Published: Galerie Perrotin, Exhibition Catalog: Farhad Moshiri: Fire of Joy, 2012 Over the past decade, Iranian-born artist Farhad Moshiri has developed his practice to combine Western and Middle Eastern formal styles, imagery and themes in creating some of the most iconic Pop art of recent times. His works seduce the viewer with their calculatedly-seductive themes and knowingly brash and flashy visual metaphors. Yet, slice through the dense whorls and swirls of candy-colours, diamante motifs, fizzling textures and cheery celebrations of indulgence and decadence and Moshiri's deeper concerns become apparent. In his art, he subtly decries consumer culture, the garish absurdity of mindless decadence and the cheaply unctuous tawdriness of contemporary luxury as Eastern and Western cultures and signifiers collide in sparkling juxtaposition. Pop art, Persian symbolism, American TV mythology, garish colours coalesce into create a deceptively dark, ironic commentary about contemporary society's need to lose itself in an artificially-sweetened morass of self-deception. Moshiri says that his work is often misunderstood and consumed as superficially as the subjects he is setting out to critique, the edge to his satire and wit almost overwhelmed by the intense sugar-rush of his compositions. "We The Roses" emerges from a particularly fecund period in the artist's career, moving away from his early preoccupation with medieval Persian "jar" compositions, Moshiri wholeheartedly embraced a unique blend of kitsch and satire characteristic of much of his latter artistic output. Innovative and tactile use of media are prevalent in Moshiri's work: embroidery, cake making equipment, crystals and in the present work knives all embellish Moshiri's work augmenting the flamboyant aesthetic that the artist is aiming to achieve. Moshiri's use of knives in his compositions to spell out various phrases and lyrics sampled from contemporary pop culture is a particularly visceral visual tool; ultimately rooted in the domestic setting, Moshiri's knives are common, familiar utensils, and serve as a powerful symbol of the sinister undercurrents that subvert "domestic bliss". The present piece is particularly noteworthy as it presents an amalgamation of mediums which Moshiri does not regularly combine; in this case the concoction of embroidery, glitter and knives. Even more significant is the presence of Moshiri's signature "inner child" or child-like self-portrait in the composition which whilst providing a sense of youthful wonder, also sees its innocence challenged by the overall violence of the composition. Commenting on the prevalence of childlike portraiture in his works, Moshiri notes that "these images are self-portraits, I see myself in them, I see myself doing things that were ridiculous, especially as a child. These kind of awkward, childish activities are essentially self-portraits. In some ways all my works are self-portraits and I would go so far as to say that most works that artists do are self-portraits".

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled oil on canvas, in three par

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled oil on canvas, in three parts left panel: 59 1/8 x 45¼in. (150 x 115cm.); central panel: 59 1/8 x 23 5/8in. (150 x 60cm.); right panel: 59 1/8 x 49 1/8in. (150 x 125cm.); overall: 59 1/8 x 118¼in. (150 x 300cm.)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled acrylic on canvas 72½ x 117

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled acrylic on canvas 72½ x 117½in. (184 x 298.5cm.)

acrylic on canvas, signed and dated 92 (AP/AD 2014) in Farsi and KOOROSH lower left, also signed on the reverse

acrylic on canvas, signed and dated 92 (AP/AD 2014) in Farsi and KOOROSH lower left, also signed on the reverse acrylic on canvas, framed executed in 2014 180 x 180cm (70 7/8 x 70 7/8in).

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Yellow Sculpture signed and dated in Farsi and signed 'Koorosh' (along the lower left edge) acrylic on canvas 57 1/8 x 51 1/8in. (145 x 130cm.) Painted in 2011

Koorosh SHISHEGARAN (1945-) Iranian Untitled, 2011

Koorosh SHISHEGARAN (1945-) Iranian Untitled, 2011 Signed 'Koorosh' (lower left corner); signed (on the reverse) Acrylic on canvas - Acrylique sur toile 160 x 130 cm - 63 x 51.2 in. AED 91,800 -110,200...

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed and dated in Farsi, signed 'KOOROSH' (upper right of the upper panel); signed in Farsi (on the reverse of each panel) acrylic on canvas, in two parts each: 57 1/8 x 57 1/8in. (145 x 145cm.) overall: 114¼ x 57 1/8in. (290 x 145cm.) Painted in 2010 (2)

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRAN, NE EN 1945 A GHAZVIN)

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRAN, NE EN 1945 A GHAZVIN) Sans titre signé en latin, en farsi 'SHISHE' (en bas à gauche) acrylique sur toile 100 x 100 cm. (39¼ x 39¼ in.)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed 'Koorosh' (lower left) acrylic on canvas 55 x 78¾in. (140 x 200cm.) Painted in 2008

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, B. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, B. 1945) Untitled signed 'KOOROSH' and signed and dated in Farsi (upper right of the right panel) oil on panel; triptych each: 39½ x 39½in. (100 x 100cm.) overall: 39½ x 118½in. (100 x 303cm.) Painted in 2008

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed 'KOOROSH'and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) acrylic on canvas 54¼ x 52¾in. (178 x 134cm.) Painted in 2007

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN B. 1945 UNTITLED signed and dated 71 (A.P./A.D. 1992) acrylic on canvas 69.7 by 69.5cm.; 27 3/8 by 27 1/2 in.

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Figure and Twig signed 'KOOROSH' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left); signed and dated in Farsi, and dated 2007 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 87¾ x 55in. (200 x 140cm.) Painted in 2007

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed and dated in Farsi (lower right); signed and dated in Farsi on a label affixed to the reverse oil on canvas 59 x 59in. (150 x 150cm.) Painted in 2007

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed and dated in Farsi (centre left) oil on canvas 63 x 51¼in. (160 x 130cm.) Painted in 1992

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN

THE ARCH signed and dated 87 (A.P./A.D.2008); signed on the reverse

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iran, born 1945) Moon and Me,

Moon and Me, acrylic on canvas, signed in English and signed and dated 2009 in Farsi lower left, framed, 179 x 133.4cm (70 1/2 x 52 1/2in).

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Tree signed 'KOOROSH' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) oil on canvas 70 7/8 x 53 1/8in. (180 x 135cm.) Painted in 1999

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed 'KOOROSH' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) acrylic on canvas 70 x 53in. (178 x 155cm.) Painted in 2008

Koorosh Shishegaran , B. 1945 Untitled oil on canvas

signed and dated in Farsi 86 (A.P./A.D. 2007); signed and dated in Farsi 1386 (A.P./A.D. 2007) on a label affixed to the reverse oil on canvas

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (NE EN 1945, QAZVIN, IRAN)

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (NE EN 1945, QAZVIN, IRAN) Sans titre signé 'Koorosh' (en haut à gauche) Huile sur toile 135 x 135 cm. (53 1/8 x 53 1/8 in.)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Untitled signed 'SHISHE' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) acrylic on canvas, triptych overall 23¼ x 53¾in. (59.54 x 136.8cm.) Painted in 1992

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945)

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Portrait signed and dated 'SHISHEH' and signed in Farsi (lower left); signed in Farsi (on the reverse ) oil on canvas 72¾ x 44 7/8in (184.5 x 130.5cm.) Painted in 1985

- Koorosh Shishegaran , Iranian B. 1945 Untitled acrylic on canvas

signed and dated 84 (A.P/A.D 2006) acrylic on canvas

- Koorosh Shishegaran , Iranian B. 1945 Untitled oil on canvas

signed and dated 78 ; signed and dated 78 on the reverse oil on canvas

Portrait

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Portrait signed 'KOOROSH ' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) oil on canvas 55 x 49¼in. (140 x 125cm.) Painted in 2005.

Human at Rest

Koorosh Shishegaran (Iranian, b. 1945) Human at Rest signed 'KOOROSH' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) oil on canvas 51 1/8 x 78¾in. (130 x 200cm.) Painted in 2001

Self Portrait

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRANIAN, B. 1945) Self Portrait signed and dated 'Koorosh 97' and 'Shishegaran 76' in Farsi (lower left) acrylic on canvas 67 x 47½in. (170 x 120cm.) Executed in 1997

Two Figures

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRANIAN, B. 1945) Two Figures signed 'KOOROSH' and signed and dated in Farsi (lower left) acrylic on canvas 59 x 59in. (150 x 150cm.) Painted in 2006