Haydar Hatemi
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Haydar Hatemi is an Iranian
artist
whose work is based on blends of classical oriental styles such as miniature
and tazhib
, with some modern elements. His early studies in art started at Tabriz's Art Academy after finishing high school in Tabriz
, Iran
. Haydar Hatemi is a graduate of the prestigious Fine Arts Academy of Tehran University. He moved to Turkey in 1983. He is one of the most significant artists of the Iranian diaspora
. He has been working under the commission of the Qatari Royal family for the last decade.
. His early studies in art started at Tabriz's Art Academy after finishing Tabriz
middle school, Iran
. It was during this time there that he learned the tazhib technique from Master Abduhl Bageri and studied sculpture techniques from Master Ashot Babayan. He continued his art studies at the Art Academy of Tehran. During these years, he was privileged to be trained under Hussian Behzad and Abu Talib Mugimi.
status during his sophomore year in college when he won the national award for designing the Takht-e-Tavus medal for the international Cancer Society. This award was presented to him by the Queen of Iran, Farah Pahlavi
. Hatemi also taught sculpture classes in Shahnaz Pahlavi Art Academy. During his college years in Tehran University, Haydar won first place in multiple competitions which included design of the Logo of the Isfahan University and the Logo of the Shahpur Petro-Chemicals. He also designed the gold coins in commemoration of the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. Between 1972-1978, Haydar Hatemi established the Design Art Center and produced such master pieces as Statue of Shah Abbas on a horseback. His statue of Shah Abbas on horseback is on display at Isfahan's Square and a statue called "Birds and the Rock" at Argentina Square in Tehran.
until 1997. Since then he had been living in United States
. Ten of his paintings were selected to be exhibited in Lafayette Gallery in Paris to commomorate the 700th Anniversary of Ottoman Empire. Today, his paintings can be found in private collections worldwide. He had been under commission by the Qatari Royal family for the last decade.
He also paints scenes of old Istanbul which was commissioned by the royal family of Qatar
. Istanbul & Istanbul series are the best example for this technique.
Iranian peoples
The Iranian peoples are an Indo-European ethnic-linguistic group, consisting of the speakers of Iranian languages, a major branch of the Indo-European language family, as such forming a branch of Indo-European-speaking peoples...
artist
Artist
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whose work is based on blends of classical oriental styles such as miniature
Persian miniature
A Persian miniature is a small painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works called a muraqqa. The techniques are broadly comparable to the Western and Byzantine traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts...
and tazhib
Arabesque
The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, often combined with other elements...
, with some modern elements. His early studies in art started at Tabriz's Art Academy after finishing high school in Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Haydar Hatemi is a graduate of the prestigious Fine Arts Academy of Tehran University. He moved to Turkey in 1983. He is one of the most significant artists of the Iranian diaspora
Iranian citizens abroad
The term Iranians abroad or Iranian diaspora refers to the Iranian people born in Iran but living outside of Iran with their children.As of 2010, there are an estimated four to five million Iranians living abroad, mostly in North America, Europe, Persian Gulf States, Turkey, Australia and the...
. He has been working under the commission of the Qatari Royal family for the last decade.
Early life
Haydar Hatemi, an Iranian Azeri started paintings from the age of 14, while he was continuing high school in TabrizTabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
. His early studies in art started at Tabriz's Art Academy after finishing Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
middle school, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It was during this time there that he learned the tazhib technique from Master Abduhl Bageri and studied sculpture techniques from Master Ashot Babayan. He continued his art studies at the Art Academy of Tehran. During these years, he was privileged to be trained under Hussian Behzad and Abu Talib Mugimi.
Shah's era
Hatemi soon gained celebrityCelebrity
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status during his sophomore year in college when he won the national award for designing the Takht-e-Tavus medal for the international Cancer Society. This award was presented to him by the Queen of Iran, Farah Pahlavi
Farah Pahlavi
Farah Pahlavi is the former Queen and Empress of Iran. She is the widow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, and only Empress of modern Iran...
. Hatemi also taught sculpture classes in Shahnaz Pahlavi Art Academy. During his college years in Tehran University, Haydar won first place in multiple competitions which included design of the Logo of the Isfahan University and the Logo of the Shahpur Petro-Chemicals. He also designed the gold coins in commemoration of the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. Between 1972-1978, Haydar Hatemi established the Design Art Center and produced such master pieces as Statue of Shah Abbas on a horseback. His statue of Shah Abbas on horseback is on display at Isfahan's Square and a statue called "Birds and the Rock" at Argentina Square in Tehran.
After 1979
After the Iranian revolution, Haydar Hatemi moved to Turkey in 1983. He continued his painting in Bursa and IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
until 1997. Since then he had been living in United States
United States
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. Ten of his paintings were selected to be exhibited in Lafayette Gallery in Paris to commomorate the 700th Anniversary of Ottoman Empire. Today, his paintings can be found in private collections worldwide. He had been under commission by the Qatari Royal family for the last decade.
Style
Haydar Hatemi's miniatures are in classical Ottoman and Persian tradition of the sixteenth century Herat school and are exceptional in their breathtaking attention to detail. Mr. Hatemi's artistic versatility is evident in his more three-dimensional, tonal works. In these, the perfectionism of a true miniaturist is masterfully combined with a realist's appreciation of color, form and perspective.Paintings
Early in his career, Haydar Hatemi took great interest in the tazhib technique and miniature paintings in particular. His main goal to apply his style to Ottoman Empire theme was very well received by the Turkish art scene. His admiration for miniature masters and his desire to apply this to a newer subjects lead to the creation of his "Stories of the Messengers" series in the early 2003 which became his most celebrated and famous series. In these series, Hatemi depicts stories of messengers which are common to Quran, Bible and Torah.Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. Istanbul & Istanbul series are the best example for this technique.