Freydoon Rassouli
| Freydoon Rassouli | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Isfahan, Iran |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Iranian-American |
| 🏫 Education | University of New Mexico |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Painting, Writing, Teaching |
| Notable work | Samak the Ayyar, Journey of Love, The Rumi Oracle |
| Movement | Fusionart |
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Freydoon Rassouli is an Iranian-born American artist, and author known for his "Fusionart" style, which blends Persian mystical influences with Western artistic techniques.[1][2] He has created murals in Los Angeles and exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide.[3][4]
Biography
Freydoon Rassouli was born in Isfahan, Iran, where he began painting in childhood, influenced by a Persian historic home and a Sufi mystic uncle.[1] He later studied fine arts at the University of New Mexico in 1965.[5]
Career
Rassouli initially worked as an architect before transitioning to full-time artistry.[6][4] He developed his "Fusionart" style, which emphasizes abstract and spontaneous forms.[1][2][3][7]
He has exhibited in the United States and internationally, including at Bait Muzna Gallery in Oman in 2013, and Art Modern Gallery in Naples, Florida, in February 2022.[3][2]
His murals include Angel of Unity on Washington Boulevard in Venice and Creation in downtown Los Angeles.[4] He also leads art workshops and retreats to teach his creative process.[1][7][3]
Artistic style
Rassouli’s "Fusionart" style integrates Persian mystical traditions, particularly Sufism, with Western painting techniques, emphasizing abstract and spontaneous forms.[1][2][3][7] His work is influenced by Persian poets Hafiz and Rumi.[3] He paints on black-primed canvases using fingers, rags, or brushes, prioritizing motion and emotion over defined objects.[1][6][4] He describes his process as an intuitive act of “arting,” rooted in love and free from fear of failure.[8][9]
Publications
Rassouli has illustrated books and oracle card decks, including Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia (2021), Journey of Love (2012), The Rumi Oracle (2016), and The Oracle of the Radiant Sun (2019).[10][11][12][13] He worked with author Jordan Mechner to translate Samak the Ayyar.[14]
Personal life
Rassouli resides in Southern California and likes to visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, which he values for its cultural and artistic significance.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Blackstone, Kerri (2009-12-04). "Sitting Down With: Rassouli". LA Yoga. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Iranian-American contemporary artist at Art Modern Gallery for two-day show". Florida Weekly. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Transcendental art". Oman Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-08-03 – via PressReader.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Meet Freydoon Rassouli of Rassouli Art Studio in Encino". VoyageLA. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ "Freydoon Rassouli". University of New Mexico Digital Collections. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Meet Freydoon Rassouli". Bold Journey. Retrieved 2025-08-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Rassouli: The Art of Inspiration". OMTimes. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Meet Freydoon Rassouli: Visual Artist & Author". SHOUTOUT LA. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ "Rassouli: The Creative Meaning of Life". Excellence Reporter. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia. Columbia University Press. 2021. ISBN 978-0-231-55281-3. Retrieved 2025-08-03. Search this book on
- ↑ Cohn, Richard (2012). Journey of Love. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-58270-271-1. Retrieved 2025-08-03. Search this book on
- ↑ "Rassouli". Llewellyn Worldwide. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ "Rassouli". Blue Angel Publishing. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ↑ "Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia". Farhang Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
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