Amin Nourani
Biography
Amin Noorani (born January 6, 1965, Tehran) is an Iranian realist and representational painter known for his nostalgic depictions of nature, the past, and middle-class urban life. His works often evoke a sense of reverence for history through classical techniques and themes.
Life and Education
Amin Noorani was born in January 1965 in Tehran. He graduated with a degree in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran. Noorani is recognized for his commitment to realist painting, employing a representational approach that draws heavily on pre-modernist traditions.
Artistic Activities
Noorani’s technique reflects a deep engagement with classical methods: his handling of paint, brushwork, perspective, color choices, and figure composition all echo historical painting styles. His subjects frequently feature architectural elements (interiors or exteriors of old houses), social and family interactions, and decor from bygone eras, imbued with a nostalgic, haloed quality that sanctifies the past.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
– Portrait of Sadegh Hedayat, Elaheh Gallery, Tehran, 2004
– Practice, Without Uncertainty, Asar Gallery, Tehran, 2011
– Memorial, Tarahan Azad Gallery, Tehran, 2014
– End of Day, Asar Gallery, Tehran, 2019
Group and International Exhibitions
– Damaged Covenant, Hilger Gallery, Vienna, Austria, 2009
– Arco International Contemporary Art Fair, Madrid, Spain, 2010
– Approaches and Tendencies 3, Shirin Gallery, Tehran, 2020
Style and Approach
Noorani stands at “ground zero of observation,” striving for classical fidelity in his painting. His preoccupation with the past manifests both formally—through traditional techniques—and thematically, with scenes from historical periods or glimpses into middle-class urban life. His meticulous rendering lends his works a nostalgic aura, effectively sanctifying the past.
Video Index
Chapters:
۱. A Brief Account of Childhood
– A Brief Account of Life
– University Years
– Marriage and Personal Life
２. Professional Period and Exhibitions
– Professional Period and Exhibitions
– Professional Period: 2016 to 2025 (1395 to 1404 in the Persian calendar)
３. Experiences and Working Methods
– Artists who have had the greatest influence on you
– Painters who share similar ideas and are close to you
– The most memorable memory that remains in your mind
– The evolution of your worldview in art
– Your painting process
– The best advice given to you as an artist
– The meaning of painting for you
– The place of the audience in your works
– How you deal with criticism
– The impact that painting has had on your personal life
４. Modernism and Intellectualism
– The relationship between modernism and national identity
– Iran’s intellectual position in the world
５. Painting
– Differences between art students of the current generation and past generations
– Differences between painting teachers in Iran today and in the past
– Comparison of three generations of Iranian painters
– The reason for the lack of formation of a distinct school in contemporary Iranian painting
– The current state of painting in Iran
– About the Tehran Auction
– Prominent critics of visual arts
– The state of painting in the digital age
６. Personal Worldview
– The greatest wonder these days
– Description of yourself
– Hopes and disappointments
– Advice to the youth
– The greatest concern today
– About the Arte project
Personal Information
- Birthday: January 6, 1965
- Birthplace: Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Interview date: 27.09.2016- 17.09.2016