Welcome to artPATH
Farshad Alamdari’s fine art website
My portrait and still-life paintings are inspired by a lifetime of artistic observation and a relentless commitment to discovering new creative possibilities.
Transcendance
The paintings in the 'Transcendance' series explore and celebrate the power of creative endeavor to liberate the human spirit, lifting us beyond physical limitations and conventional boundaries to a higher level of consciousness and self-realization.
Commissioned Oil/canvas 60" x 72"
Oil/canvas 60" x 72"
Oil/canvas 36" x 72"
Oil/canvas 36" x 72"
Commissioned Oil/canvas 36" x 48"
Oil/canvas 36" x 48"
Women of Persia
The paintings in the 'Women of Persia' convey the often hidden yet subtly evident strength, resilience and progress embodied by Iranian women throughout Persian history.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Queen Mandana (5th century BCE); the central character in legends describing the birth of Cyrus the Great.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Queen Cassandane (5th century BCE); a Persian noblewoman and the "dearly loved" wife of Cyrus the Great.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Atossa (5th century BCE); daughter of Cyrus the Great and Cassandane. Atossa played an important role in Achaemenid royal family. She married Darius the Great and gave birth to the next Achaemenian king, Xerxes I.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Admiral Artemis (4th century BCE); The first and the only Persian navy commander. She was assigned as the navy commander of Xerxes army and led the royal army in the Gerco-Persian wars.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Youtab (3rd century BCE); an army commander during the reign of Darius III.
Oil/Canvas 30”x40” Inspired by Zenon (3rd century); a court dancer of King Ardeshir II.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Purandokht (6th century); one of only two women on the throne of the Sasanian Empire, and the first Empress of Persia.
Oil/Canvas 24”x36” Inspired by Turandokht (6th century) ; a beautiful but cold-hearted princess, sister of Empress Purandokht and Empress Azarmidokht. She became an icon of nobility and stature.
Oil/Canvas 30”x40” Inspired by Apranik Piran (6th century); Legendary Sassanid Army Commander of King Yazdgird III.
Still life
Still-life paintings features simple but timeless objects with unique combination of texture and contrasts of light and color, surrounded by negative spaces.
Mix media on canvas 18"x24"
Mix media on canvas 18"x24"
Mix media on canvas 16"x20"
Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"
Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"
Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"
Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"
Oil on Canvas 20" x 16"
Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"
About me
I'm a Persian native and a lifelong observer of profound, beautiful subtleties. This penchant drew me to both architecture and painting.
I developed an interest in painting very early in life. I taught myself to drew and paint, reproducing works of Iranian, Dutch, English, and American masters.
As a young man, I relocated to England to further my education, where I earned a Ph.D. in Architecture and the Built Environment to pursue my professional aspirations. Even as I cultivated a rich and fulfilling professional career, my creative orientation and passion for painting remained strong.
Following my relocation to Seattle, I refocused my attention on artistic pursuits and now devote myself to painting full-time. For me, painting is an inspiring adventure that requires constant exploration, and demands both professional and personal growth.
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