Morteza Katouzian - Master of Masters - Iran

Morteza Katouzian - Master of Masters


Teacher of Inam Maleki

Shahrad Malek Fazeli

Shahrad Malek Fazeli was born in 1975 in Tehran. He has been fascinated by the art of painting since he was a child. At the age of 15, he started to learn painting under the mastery of the greatest realist painter of Iran - Morteza Katouzian. At 20, he continued to paint professionaly. In the year 2001, he got the bachelor degree in Graphic Design from the Jahad Daneshgahi University. He participated in Several Exhibition including the Group Exhibition of Kara Studio Painters at Sabz Gallery in 1998 and at Sa’ad Abad Palace in 2003. Shortly after, in the same year, he established his own painting studio and started teaching painting considering classical and traditional values. At 2004, he was honored as one of the top 100 finalists in the Second International ARC salon competition.

Majid Arvari

Majid Arvari was born in 1969 in Tehran. He has been fascinated by the art of painting since he was a child. In 1989, he visited the painting exhibition of Master Morteza katouzian - the greatest realist painter of Iran which was held in Tehtan. This exhibition had a great impact on him and made him to find new prospects in painting. In 1990, he started to learn painting under the mastery of this great artist. In 2001, He and Iman Maleki(realist painter), established their own painting studio and began teaching considering classical and traditional values.He got marrid in 2005. He participated in Several Exhibition including the Tehran Third Biennal Painting Exhibition in 1995, Exhibition of Iranian Realists Painters in 1999 at Tehran Muesum of Contemporary Art and group exhibitions of Kara studio painters in 1992 and 1998 at Sabz gallery and 2003 at Museum of Fine Arts in Saad Abad Palace. At 2004, he was honored as one of the top 100 finalists in 2nd International ARC competition.

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Iman Maleki

Iman was born on 1976 in Tehran. He has been fascinated by the art of Painting since he was a child. At the age of 15, he started to learn painting under the mastery of his first and only teacher - Morteza Katouzian - who is the greatest realist painter of Iran. Meanwhile, he began to paint professionally. In 1999 he graduated in Graphic Design from the Art University of Tehran. Since 1998, he has participated in several exhibitions. In the year 2000, he got married and in the following year he established ARA Painting Studio and started to teach painting, considering classical and traditional values. The most important exhibitions he has participated in, are: The Exhibition of Realist painters of Iran at Tehran Contemporary Museum of Art(1999) and The Group Exhibition of KARA Studio Painters at SABZ Gallery(1998) and at SA'AD ABAD Palace(2003). In 2005, Iman received the William Bouguereau award & Chairman's Choice award in 2nd international ARC salon competition.

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Is this samad khurram?

I just found an email message from Karachi Univ alumni, Mr. Mansoor Hallaj in which Samad Khurram is seen with John Kerry.

I want to know the authenticity of this picture.