Masud Valipour Persian Calligraphy Gallery Japanese American Community Cultural Center October 25, 2014 - November 9, 2014 244 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Direction: http://goo.gl/maps/3JvVR For more info: http://www.jaccc.org/#home http://masudvalipour.com/ About The Artist Masud Valipour was born in south east Iran, in 1956. Masud developed a keen interest in Persian Calligraphy in his late teens. His innate talent flourished without formal training in the tradition of his predecessors in classic Persian calligraphy. He displayed extraordinary talent and discipline in this art form and gained recognition by the early 1980s. Masud began teaching calligraphy in his hometown of Ahwaz in 1985 until his departure to the United States in 1988. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Masud views each piece of literature in the context of its history, where the poet’s personal life as well as socio-political influences colored the writing. This detailed analysis leads to choice of light and shadow in the background, edge tension, centered balance, and canvas orientation. He chooses a verse based on subject, or sometimes its visual composition. Rumi is among the most celebrated poets in Persian literature whose body of work provides inspiration for the artist. Though classical Persian literature is his most frequently chosen subject, Masud has featured contemporary works as well. Source: http://masudvalipour.com/about-the-artist.html Gallery: http://masudvalipour.com/gallery.html Website: http://www.masudvalipour.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MasudValipourCalligraphy Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MasudValipourPersianCalligraphyBeverlyHills/posts?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MasudValipourLA

• published: 27 Oct 2014
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