Messenger of Joy

Collectors from all cultures enjoy and collect Ovissi's work. Ovissi's aesthetic sense of color, design and composition are manifestations of his immense knowledge of art.

Ovissi has made a mark in the art world through his personal style and use of symbols such as the horse, women and pomegranate. Over the years, he has added Gole Yakh (Winter Bittersweet flowers), whirling dervishes and poppies to his palette.

He studied political law at Tehran University and after the Iranian Revolution made a commitment to his art full time. His artistic career began to take form starting with the success of his 15 etchings for the Spanish translation of the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayam by Nobel Prize winner Vincent Alexander in 1977. This book immediately sold out and the artist has one copy in his possession today. His career began to snowball and now he is creating works of art and sharing them at exhibition through out the world.

Ovissi's art inspires the viewer to play among his colors and lines on the canvas. His mission is to represent beauty and to pay homage to his Iranian culture and history. He , as all artists are , preserve history and culture for the world. His art sometimes offer only an aesthetic journey while at other moments he intensifies the significance of Iranian culture and history through the portrayal and documentation of significant historical events and moments.

Ovissi is a renaissance man, who delights in using all mediums as his mode of expression. Most of his works are two dimensional pieces on paper, canvas and books. He also has created a large collection of lithographs, etchings, ceramics, jewelry and textile art.

Ovissi creates art that brings peace and tranquility to this chaotic and sometimes macabre world. Ovissi truly is a messenger of joy and Iran is fortunate to have him as one of the greatest living treasures of Iran.

Ovissi continues to exhibit world wide. In the last few years, he has exhibited work in several cities in Japan, Switzerland, USA , Canada, Morocco, England and Greece.