Bahram Alivandi

Professional Artistic Abilities and Style:

Renowned Iranian-born Austrian visual artist, recognized as one of Iran’s leading modernists.
Specialized in modernist paintings, blending Persian mythology, literature, and mysticism.
Developed a distinctive visual language with symbolic motifs like fish, gazelle, and horse, inspired by Persian miniature art.
Proficient in various techniques, from traditional oil painting to innovative methods like pointillage and painting on unconventional surfaces (e.g., newspaper).
Acclaimed for his masterful use of color and intricate detail, earning the title "the magician of colours."
Works characterized by a unique synthesis of Persian cultural themes and European artistic training.

Key Achievements and Exhibitions:

Solo Exhibitions:
- Headquarters of the United Nations, Vienna: Displayed key works representing his artistic vision and global impact.
- ‘Art in Exile,’ Vienna (2007): Featured 73 works including watercolors, oil paintings, and works on paper.
Group Exhibitions:
- UNESCO Exhibition, Vienna (2008): Showcased Ferdowsi, an iconic work depicting Shahnameh, the Persian epic by Ferdowsi.
- Galerie Art Présent, Paris (2007): Participated alongside French contemporary artists; his unique blend of Persian and European styles received critical acclaim in the French press as a "paradise of dots."

Signature Techniques and Innovations:

1980s: Oil paintings with stained-glass-like aesthetic, depicting mythological and spiritual figures like Mithra, Jesus Christ, and Simorgh.
1990s: Experimented with oil on newspaper, inspired by early cubist methods.
2000s: Developed and mastered the angelique pointillage technique, painting with fine dots of ink sealed with veneer, enhancing color intensity and vibrancy.

Artistic Legacy:

Alivandi’s works have been exhibited across Europe and Asia, celebrated for their cultural depth and technical brilliance. His art bridges Persian tradition with modern innovation, offering a profound narrative of harmony, resilience, and cultural dialogue.

Since circa 2000, he increasingly works with the angelique pointillage technique (as seen in the adjacent image), a unique method of painting with extremely small dots of ink which are then covered with a layer of veneer to lock and intensify the colours. This innovative pointillist technique has resulted in the many striking works that demonstrate the beauty of his composition and the power of his vision.

Alivandi's work is rich in symbolism and motifs, such as the fish, gazelle, and horse, which are traditional motifs of Persian miniatures

He is influenced by Persian culture, depicting characters and stories from legends and epic poetry by important figures like Ferdowai and Farid ad-Din Attar.

He abandoned the traditional canvas, choosing instead to apply his paints directly to newspaper; a method pioneered by the cubists in the early 1900s.