{"product_id":"9780863561986","title":"Koorosh Shishegaran: The Art of Altruism","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Qazvin, Iran, in 1944, Koorosh Shishegaran is considered one of the most expressive and emotive artists of the contemporary Iranian art movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a career spanning six decades, he has established himself as an artist of great discipline, social awareness and manual skill, working in a wide array of different media, from graphic design to painting, photography and furniture design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from Iranian visual culture, Shishegaran is best known for his scribble line abstract paintings (Khat-khatis). These dynamic colourful lines, depicting the contemporary human condition, enabled the artist to find a style and language expressive of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading experts in the field and featuring over 300 colour plates, \u003ci\u003eKoorosh Shishegaran: The Art of Altruism\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the life and works of the artist for the first time, showcasing his various artistic phases and outlining his progressive approach to art-making and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Koorosh Shishegaran \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoorosh Shishegaran (b. 1944) received a BA in Interior Design from the Tehran Faculty of Decorative Arts in 1973. He has since participated widely in solo and group exhibitions around the world, including Art Dubai (2015); Shirin Gallery, Tehran (2015); Unedited History. Iran 1960–2014, at MAXXI, Rome (2015) and Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (2014); Opera Gallery, London (2012); Beijing Biennial (2003); Barbican Centre, London (2001); Meridian Center exhibitions in the United States (2001–03).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012482253040,"sku":"9780863561986","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780863561986_p0.jpg?v=1769911951","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780863561986","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}