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Almine Rech

Mehdi Ghadyanloo

Nov 5 — Dec 12, 2020 | Paris, Turenne (Front Space)

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Mehdi Ghadyanloo, who began his career making public art, is considered one of the leading artists of the Middle East. Known in particular for his monumental trompe-l’œil murals in downtown Tehran, Ghadyanloo also creates works on canvas with surrealist and minimalist themes, evoking René Magritte or Giorgio de Chirico. 

In recent work shown in Almine Rech’s project space in Paris, Ghadyanloo has created a series of closed spaces, playgrounds, geometrical cubes, spiral staircases, and architectural environments.

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Selected artworks

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The Lost Paradise, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The Lost Paradise, 2020

    Acrylic on canvas
    200 x 200 cm
    78 3/4 x 78 3/4 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The Last Soldier, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The Last Soldier, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    190 x 100 cm
    74 3/4 x 39 3/8 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The State of Light, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The State of Light, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    190 x 100 cm
    74 3/4 x 39 3/8 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      Good Morning, Midnight, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo Good Morning, Midnight, 2020

    Acrylic and oil on canvas
    155 x 120 cm
    61 1/8 x 47 1/4 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The Hope Monument, 2019

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The Hope Monument, 2019

    Oil on canvas
    170 x 90 cm
    66 7/8 x 35 3/8 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      Sleeping Beauty, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo Sleeping Beauty, 2020

    Watercolor on paper
    57 x 42 x 3.5 cm (framed)
    22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 3/8 in (framed)
    40 x 25 cm (unframed)
    15 3/4 x 9 7/8 in (unframed)

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The Glory Of The Sun, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The Glory Of The Sun, 2020

    Watercolor on paper
    57 x 42 x 3.5 cm (framed)
    22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
    40 x 25 cm (unframed)
    15 3/4 x 9 7/8 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The Time Machine, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The Time Machine, 2020

    Watercolor on paper
    57 x 42 x 3.5 cm (framed)
    22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
    40 x 25 cm (unframed)
    15 3/4 x 9 7/8 in

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo,                                      The Passenger, 2020

    Mehdi Ghadyanloo The Passenger, 2020

    Watercolor on paper
    57 x 42 x 3.5 cm (framed)
    22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
    40 x 25 cm (unframed)
    15 3/4 x 9 7/8 in

Videos

  • Mehdi Ghadyanloo