Hessam Abrishami
Hessam Abrishami (born 1951) is an Iranian-born American artist, he works in multiple media including painting and sculpture.[1] He currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and has previously lived in Los Angeles, California; Perugia, Italy; and Shiraz, Iran.[2]
Biography
Hessam Abrishami was born December 30, 1951 in Shiraz, Iran.[1][3] He grew up in a middle class family, and was one of 8 children.[4] He started painting at age 15, attending college to study art in Iran.[4][5] Abrishami continued his studies and attended the Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia in Italy, where he received a master's degree.[6][5] In 1984, he moved to the United States.[1]
Abrishami frequently works in acrylic painting and bronze sculpture, making abstract work.[7] Themes of his work include love, romanticism and self realization.[7] He has exhibited in more than 30 countries internationally, including in Europe and Asia.[7]
Publications
- Abrishami, Hessam; Daneshvari, Abbas (1998). The Black Apple: The Paintings of Hessam Abrishami, a Retrospective. Collectors Editions. ISBN 9781885320025.
- Abrishami, Hessam; Metcalf, W. Joseph (2005). Expressions of Love: The Paintings of Hessam Abrishami, a Retrospective. Farbod Sadjadi (contributor). Studio Fine Art. ISBN 9780977010905.
References
- ^ a b c "Of Love, The Art of Hessam Abrishami". Tampa Bay Magazine. Tampa Bay Publications, Inc. September 2011. pp. 59–63.
- ^ "The Unfinished Paintings of Hessam Abrishami". SRQ Daily Magazine. October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Keshmirshekan, Hamid; Irving, Mark; Downey, Anthony (2009). Different Sames: New Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art. Thames & Hudson. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-500-97697-5.
- ^ a b "Iranian Immigrant Communicates In Unspoken But Universal Language". Newspapers.com. The Desert Sun. February 7, 1999. p. 51. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Bowen, Will (September 16, 2010). "A painter of desire: Hessam Abrishami exhibits at Monarch Gallery". SDNews. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hessam Abrishami, 1951, Abstract painter". Tutt'Art (in Italian). 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Wozniak, Mary (February 8, 2006). "Artist Brings Unique Style To Shaw Gallery". Newspapers.com. News-Press. p. 94. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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