Etching with aquatint and chine-collé, 51 x 38cm,edition 5/7
Iranian artist Morteza Khakshoor’s practice explores – in his words – ‘male behaviours’. Rich in narrative, his figurative paintings, drawings and prints take inspiration from myriad sources including Renaissance Old Masters, vintage cinema, male sexuality and the turbulent history of his home country.
Although Morteza’s training was rooted in life drawing, he says that he ‘mostly draws from pictures nowadays; the flatness of photos on the internet or in newspapers appeals to me’. His subjects are pictured in scenarios that range from commonplace to surreal. At once vulnerable, mischievous and dignified, his protagonists consider their place – and how they are represented as men - in today’s complex world.
Purchased works are usually despatched within three working days.
Etching with aquatint and chine-collé, 51 x 38cm,edition 5/7
Iranian artist Morteza Khakshoor’s practice explores – in his words – ‘male behaviours’. Rich in narrative, his figurative paintings, drawings and prints take inspiration from myriad sources including Renaissance Old Masters, vintage cinema, male sexuality and the turbulent history of his home country.
Although Morteza’s training was rooted in life drawing, he says that he ‘mostly draws from pictures nowadays; the flatness of photos on the internet or in newspapers appeals to me’. His subjects are pictured in scenarios that range from commonplace to surreal. At once vulnerable, mischievous and dignified, his protagonists consider their place – and how they are represented as men - in today’s complex world.
Purchased works are usually despatched within three working days.
