Freydoon Rassouli
Freydoon Rassouli is an Iranian-Born, American abstract surrealist and visionary artist and author.
Life
Inspired and encouraged by his Sufi mystic uncle, Rassouli began painting and learning the poetry of Hafiz and Rumi from early age. He studied with Persian miniature painters at the same time as he was learning European classical and Impressionist painting techniques. At fifteen, he won the title of "best student artist in Iran" and was awarded a government grant to study painting in Europe.Rassouli migrated to the United States in 1963, where he studied painting and architecture at the University of New Mexico, and was honored with the Leadership Award from the Institute of International Education. Rassouli started his professional career as an architect, but later on became a full-time artist, writer and inspirational speaker. Within the past thirty years, Rassouli has exhibited in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has also written three books, and co-authored six books and three card decks. He guides others in retreats, shares his approach to creativity through public talks and in media interviews. Rassouli is presently living in Southern California.
Rassouli's public artworks include the Angel of Unity, a mural on a wall at the corner of Washington Blvd. and the Pacific Coast in Venice, California. Another of his murals is Creation, located in downtown Los Angeles. It is. Rassouli's images also appear in the books Jung: A Journey of Transformation Exploring His Life and Experiencing His Ideas and Language of Souls, along with many magazines and book covers.
Major art exhibitions
On Going Exhibition – Tregg Ison Gallery, N. Hollywood, California2014 - Solo Exhibit – Nivedita Saboo Gallery – Pune – India
2014 - Solo Exhibition - Mark Burkhardt Fine Arts - Chicago, ILL
2013 - Solo Exhibition – Bait Muzna gallery, Muscat, Oman
2013 - Solo Exhibit - Hippodrome Art Gallery, Gainesville, Florida
2013 - Andrea Smith Gallery - Sedona, Arizona
2013 - Solo exhibition in Prague Tower, Prague, Czech Republic
2012 - Solo Exhibition - Depak Chopra Center, Carlsbad, Ca.
2012 - Solo Exhibition - LePetit Muse’ d Art, Palm Beach, Florida
2012 - Solo Exhibition - Paul Joseph Gallery - Miami, FL
2012 - Solo Exhibit – Brno Art Gallery – Czech Republic
2011 - Solo Exhibition – Mayfair Galleria – Los Angeles
2011 - Solo Exhibition – Saddleback college Art gallery – Mission Viejo
2010 - Group Exhibition - Collectors Edition Gallery - Maui, Hawaii
2010 - Solo Exhibition - Mayfair Gallery – Downtown Los Angeles
2009 – Group Exhibition – Quantum Leap – Burbank, CA
2009 – Solo Exhibition - Pacific Art center – Los Angeles
2009 – Solo Exhibition – Art Modern Gallery. Naples, Florida
2008 - Fusionart Exhibition, James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
2008 – Solo Exhibition – Agape Sanctuary – culver City, Calif.
2008 - Fusionart Exhibition – Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA
2008 - Exhibition - California State University Northridge Art Gallery, Northridge
2007 – Solo Exhibition - Jack Corbin Gallery, New York, NY
2007 – Solo Exhibition - Colony Theatre & Gallery – Burbank, California
2006 – Solo Exhibition - Avatar gallery, Edmonton, Canada
2009 – Fusionart Exhibition – Pacific Art Center - Los Angeles
2005 - Solo Exhibition - Primavera Art Gallery, Ojai, California
2005 - Solo Exhibition - J.C. Fine Art 2000, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada
2004 - Solo Exhibition - Petite Louvre Art - Woodland Hills, California
2004 - Solo Exhibition - Lighthouse Center for the arts, Santa Barbara, CA
2003 - Solo Exhibition - Agora Gallery, New York, NY
2003 - Larry Snofin Gallery - Hollywood, California
2003 - Solo Exhibit – The Gallery at Hyatt Regency, Costa Mesa, CA
2003 - Solo Exhibition - Studio Gallery - Newport Beach, CA
2003 – Solo Exhibition – Ward-Chelsea the Artist’s Gallery, New York, NY
2003 - Solo Exhibition - Studio Gallery, Irvine, California
2003 - Solo Exhibition – Paul Joseph Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2003 – Solo Exhibition – Coast Gallery, Laguna Beach, Calif.
2003 – Solo Exhibit – Gallery on Broadway San Diego, CA
2002 - Solo Exhibition - Larry Smith Gallery, Hawaii
2002 - Solo Exhibition - Embry-Riddle University auditorium, Daytona Beach, FL
2002 - Solo Exhibition - CSUN Center for Visual Art– Northridge, CA
2001 - Solo Exhibition - Mountain Magic Gallery, Roanoke, Virginia
2001 - Solo Exhibit - Agape International, Culver City, CA
2001 - Solo Exhibition - Word Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY
2001 - Solo Exhibition - Alex Diamond Gallery, La jolla, CA
2001 - Solo Exhibition - UCLA Kirkoff Gallery, U of CA, Los Angeles
2000 - Las Vegas Art 2000 - Las Vegas, Nevada
2000 - Solo Exhibition - Art & Stone Collections Gallery - Beverly Hills, CA
2000 - Reception for Mural of “Angel of Unity” Venice, California
1999 - Solo Exhibition - Celebrity Center, Hollywood
1999 - Solo Exhibition - Seven seas Fine Arts, Venice, Calif.
1999 - Solo Exhibition - LAX Hilton Gallery, Los Angeles
1999 - Art Expo Group Exhibit in Javits Center, New York
1998 - Solo Exhibition - Metro Denver Art Center, Denver, Colorado
1998 - Solo Exhibition - Celebrity Center Gallery, Hollywood, California
1998 - Art Expo Group Exhibit in Javits Center, New York
1997 - Solo Exhibition - Robert simon Gallery, Culver City, CA
1997 - Solo Exhibition – Metro Fine Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado
1996 - Hilton Fine art Gallery - Orange County, California
1996 - Solo Exhibit - No Borders Art Gallery, Brentwood, California
1996 - Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Architecture - Beverly Hills, CA
Published books
The Book of Creativity - Mastering Your Creative Power by "Freydoon Rassouli",Rumi Revealed - Selected Poems from Divan of Shams by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Fusionart - Creative Expression Through the Heart by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Rumi Oracle - An invitation into the Heart of the Divine Poetic translations and artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Pearls of Writ - Adventures in Fusionart and Manifest Love Artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Journey of Love - Foreword by Jean Houston Artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Memory Land: A place where Love Lives on Artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Dream Oracle Cards - Rassouli & Kelly Sullivan Walden Artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Renaissance of Divine Love - Art of Rassouli words of Patricia Cota-Robles Artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
- Blue Angel Publishing - 2014
Journey of Love Oracle Cards - Art of Rassouli & Guidance of Alana Fairchild Artworks by "Freydoon Rassouli",
Inspirations of the Heart by Michael Beckwith,
In addition, Rassouli's art has been featured in numerous books and other publications, including the book Jung: A Journey of Transformation Exploring His Life and Experiencing His Ideas and Language of Souls, along with numerous magazine and book covers.