Bahman Mohasses
Iranian artist (1931–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bahman Mohassess (Persian: بهمن محصص, 1 March 1931 – 28 July 2010) was an Iranian painter, sculptor, translator, printmaker and theatre director. His oeuvre comprises paintings, sculptures and collages. Known as "the irreverent"[1] artist, Mohasses is said to have destroyed many of his own works, and those that become available at auction are now highly sought after.[2] Mohassess is the most prominent artist who was openly gay in Iran, which is still stigmatized.[3] He was the subject of the Mitra Farahani film documentary, Fifi Howls from Happiness (2013).[4]
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Bahman Mohassess بهمن محصص | |
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Born | (1931-03-01)1 March 1931 |
Died | 28 July 2010(2010-07-28) (aged 79) |
Alma mater | Tehran University of Art |
Known for | Painter, sculptor, translator, theatre director |
Spouse |
Nezhat-al-Molook Mohasses
(m. 1978; died 1998) |
Relatives | Ardeshir Mohasses (cousin) |
Website | bahmanmohassess |
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