Ardeshir Mohassess
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Ardeshir Mohasses was an Iran
Iran
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ian illustrator
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 and cartoonist
Cartoonist
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, residing in New York
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.

Biography

He was born in Rasht
Rasht
Rasht is a city in and the capital of Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 551,161, in 159,983 families.Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali...

 and was brought up in Lahijan
Lahijan
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. His parents were from rich families of Lahijan
Lahijan
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.He graduated from Tehran University in 1962 with a degree in political science. Since becoming an illustrator
Illustrator
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 and cartoonist
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 for Kayhan and other local periodicals in 1963, he has held several one-man exhibitions in Tehran.

Selected bibliography

  • Cactus, a special issue of Daftarha-ye Zamaneh, with an introduction by Karim Emami
    Karim Emami
    Karim Emami was a highly regarded Iranian translator, editor, lexicographer, and literary critic.-Life:Emami was born in 1930 in Calcutta, a frequent destination of his father, a tea merchant...

    , including drawings from 1961 to 1966, Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

     1971.
  • With Ardeshir Mohassess and his Puppets, with an introduction by Ali Asghar Haj-Seyed-Javadi, including drawings from 1967 to 1971, Tous
    Tous
    Tous may refer to:* Trotskyist Organization of the United States an American Trotskyite group* Berd, Armenia* Tous, Iran* Tous, Valencia, Spain* Tous Designer House Spanish Designer Jewelry...

     Publications, Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

    , 1971.
  • Current Events, with an introduction by Ahmad Shamlou, a selection of drawings from 1971, Amir Kabir
    Amirkabir (publisher)
    Amirkabir is a publisher based in Tehran, Iran, founded on November 19, 1949 by Abdorrahim "Taghi" Jafari. It is named after Mirza Taghi Khan Amirkabir, the famous Iranian consul....

     Publications, Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

    , 1973.
  • Momenten, a selection of drawings from 1968-1972, edited by K. Farrokhi, Sun Publications, Haarlem
    Haarlem
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    , Holland, 1973.
  • Identity Card, a selection of drawings done in 1972, Tahouri Publications, Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

    , 1973.
  • Ceremonies, an Introduction by Aydin Aghdashloo
    Aydin Aghdashloo
    Aydin Aghdashloo is an Iranian painter, author, art critic, art historian and graphic designer.He currently lives in Tehran, Iran and lectures in different Iranian Universities besides his professional work.- Early life :...

    , a selection of drawings from 1972, Fine Arts Publications (under the auspices of Gallery Ayeh), Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

    , 1973.
  • Jahan-e No, a special issue of drawings, including drawings done in 1972, Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

    , 1973.
  • Ardeshir and Stormy Winds, with an introduction by Ali Asghar Haj-Seyed-Javadi, including drawings from 1967 to 1973, Tous Publications, Tehran
    Tehran
    Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

    , 1973.

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