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Ardeshir Mohassess 1938–2008 Selected Solo Exhibitions 2008 “Ardeshir Mohassess: Art and Satire in Iran,” Asia Society Museum, New York, US. 2008 Homa Gallery, Tehran, IR. 2007 Homa Gallery, Tehran, IR. 2006 Homa Gallery, Tehran, IR. 1993 “Open Secret,” Westbeth Gallery, New York, US. 1986 Persian Arts Foundation, Los Angeles, US. 1986 International Biennial of Illustrations, Tokyo, JP. 1983 Studio 369, Boston, US. 1978 Zand Gallery, Tehran, IR. 1976 Darisi Gallery, Shiraz, IR. 1976 Zand Gallery, Tehran, IR. 1975 Litho Gallery, Tehran, IR. 1975 Graham Gallery, New York, US. 1974 Columbia University, New York, US. 1972 Iran-America Society Cultural Center, Tehran, IR. 1971 Sayhoun Gallery, Tehran, IR. 1971 Municipal Club, Tehran, IR. 1969 Sayhoun Gallery, Tehran, IR. 1967 Qandriz Gallery, Tehran, IR. Selected Group Exhibitions 1980 “Politics and Arts: Ten Years of Graphic Commentary, 1970–1980,” The American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York, US. 1977 Hayden Zand Gallery, Washington D.C., US. 1976 The International Arts Fair, Basel, SZ. 1976 “Modern Iranian Arts,” Iran-America Society, Tehran, IR. 1974 “Drawings from The New York Times,” Louvre Museum, Paris, FR. 1973 “Drawings from The New York Times,” Musée des Beaux Arts, Bordeaux, FR. 1971 Musée d’Art Moderne, Paris, FR. 1964 Fourth Biennial Art Exhibit, Tehran, IR. 1962 Third Biennial Art Exhibit, Tehran, IR. 1960 Second Biennial Art Exhibit, Tehran, IR. 1958 First Biennial Art Exhibit, Tehran, IR. Published Collections Ardeshir Mohassess: Art and Satire in Iran, ed. Shirin Neshat and Nicky Nodjoumi (New York, NY: Asia Society, 2008). Simorgh (a special issue on Ardeshir Mohassess), ed. Morteza Mir-Aftabi (1998): 75–76. Life in Iran: The Library of Congress Drawings (Washington D.C.: Mage, 1994). Closed Circuit History, foreword by Ramsey Clark, introduction by Ali Banuazizi (Washington D.C.: Mage, 1989). Comment peut-on être Iranien? (Paris: Éditions Bernard Barrault, 1988). Puppets: 101 Drawings and Collages, introduction by Wendy Coyle (San Francisco: C. Bean Associates Pub., 1977). (Congratulations) (Tehran, 1976). (Tehran, 1975). and stormy weather) (Tehran: Tahuri Pub., 1973). , introduction by Ahmad Shamlou (Tehran: Amir Kabir Pub., 1973). Ardeshir: A Selection of Articles about the Artist (Tehran: Nemooneh Pub., 1972). Instances, ed. Kambiz Farrokhi (Haarlem, Netherlands: Sun Pub., 1972). Gallery, Fine Arts Pub., 1972). (a special issue of on Ardeshir Mohassess), Selected Bibliography “Ardeshir Mohassess,” Arti (February 1973): 50. “Ardeshir Mohassess,” Graphis 42/243 (May/June 1986): 78–9. “Ardeshir Mohassess,” Opus International 31–32 (1972): 116. “Arts Jeune Afrique, A sélectionné,” Jeune Afrique 576 (1972): 52–3. “Ni Béte, Ni Méchant,” Jeune Afrique 626 (1973): 46–7. “Iran’s Artist of Pitch-Black Humor,” Atlas (October 1968): 46–7. (Tehran: Ave Gallery, Fine Arts Pub., 1972). Bakhash, Shaul. Kayhan International (16 September 1975): 6. Banauazizi, Ali. “Ardeshir Mohassess and His Images Of Revolution,” Iranian Studies 17/2–3, (Spring–Summer 1984): 279–83. “Introduction,” Closed Circuit History: Ardeshir Mohassess (Washington D.C.: Mage Pub., 1989): 17–21. Clark, Ramsey. “Foreword,” Closed Circuit History: Ardeshir Mohassess (Washington D.C.: Mage Pub., 1989): 7–16. Coyne, Jean. “Ardeshir Mohassess,” Communication Arts 6 (1973): 69–71. Dabashi, Hamid. “Ardeshir Mohassess, Etcetera,” Ardeshir Mohassess: Art and Satire in Iran, ed. Shirin Neshat and Nicky Nodjoumi (New York, NY: Asia Society, 2008): 19–30. Emami, Karim. “Art in Iran Post-Qajar,” in Encyclopaedia Iranica II (1971): 640–46. Heller, Steven. “Ardeshir Mohassess: From Dream to Nightmare,” Graphis 38/220 (July–August 1982): 82–87. “Introduction,” (a special issue of (Tehran, 1971). Hyuga, Akiko. “Ardeshir Mohassess: An Iranian Caricaturist and Oil Painter,” IDEA 111 (1972): 98–103. Katzumie, Masaru. “Ardeshir Mohassess: An Iranian Cartoonist,” Graphic Design 44 (1972): 67–70. Kaylan, Melik. (Thursday 19 June 2008): D7. Kho’i, Esmail. Ardeshir Mohassess) (Tehran: Amir Kabir Pub., 1973). Maghsoudlou, Bahman. “Ardeshir Mohassess & His Caricatures,” IFVC International Film & Video Center, 1972. Maghsoudlou, Bahman. “Ardeshir Mohassess: The Rebellious Artist,” Martin, Douglas. “Ardeshir Mohassess, Iranian Cartoonist dies at 70,” The New York Times, (Monday 20 October 2008): A29. Qajar and Pahlavi Period,” Encyclopaedia Iranica XI, (2003): 189–93. Mason, Stanley. “Ardeshir Mohassess,” Graphis 156 (1972): 412–17. Reilly, Jr., Bernard F. “Introduction,” in Life in Iran: The Library of Congress Drawings (Washington D.C.: Mage, 1994): 5–8. Rosenberg, Karen. “Life in Iran, Etched with Suspicion and Humor,” The New York Times, Art Section (Friday 30 May 2008): E28. Shamlou, Ahmad. “Shâ’erî” (“Poeticity”), Shenakhtame-y-Ahmad Shamlu, ed. Javad Mojabi (Tehran: Ketâbsarâ, 1998). Shamlou, Ahmad. “Introduction,” in (Current events) (Tehran: Amir Kabir Pub., 1973).
About the Ardeshir Mohassess trust the Ardeshir Mohassess trust, founded in new york, is an educational, cultural, and charity entity established to honor Mohassess's works and execute his wishes. the trust seeks to sustain, expand, and protect the artist’s legacy, and to safeguard and promote his lifelong contributions to art. sales of artwork and contributions from the public at large are put towards preserving the late artist's collection and, as per Mohassess's wishes, offering financial aid to ailing and disabled artists.
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS THE SECRET YOU TOLD TELL AGAIN, 1993 OIL ON CANVAS 55.9 X 45.7 CM (22 X 18 IN) SIGNED 25,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1993 OIL ON CANVAS 35.6 45.7 CM (14 X 18 IN) SIGNED 25,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1996 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (13.5 X 17 IN) SIGNED & DATED 16,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1979 INK ON PAPER 25.4 X 50.8 CM (10 X 20 IN) SIGNED 38,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1998 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 38 X 58 CM (15 X 22.75 IN) SIGNED & DATED 16,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1996 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (17 X 13.5 IN) 14,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS IN HONOR OF THE COMMANDER WHO SUCCEEDED BY BESIEGING CITIES AND CUTTING OFF THE FOOD SUPPLY, 1987 COLLAGE ON PAPER 55 X 35 CM (21.75 X 13.75 IN) SIGNED & TITLED 18,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS THE KING AND CROWN PRINCE AFTER A FORCED EXILE, RETURN TO THE MOTHERLAND, 1988 COLLAGE ON PAPER 66.5 X 46 CM (27 X 18 IN) SIGNED & TITLED 18,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS THE INTERNAL UPRISINGS WERE SUPPRESSED, 1987 COLLAGE ON PAPER 71 X 37 CM (28 X 14.5 IN) SIGNED & TITLED 18,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1997 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 56.5 X 48 CM (22.2 X 19 IN) SIGNED & DATED 18,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1997 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 53 X 44.5 (15.25 X 13.25 IN) SIGNED & DATED 14,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1995 35 X 43 CM (13.5 X 17 IN) SIGNED 16,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS DOCTOR AND HIS PATIENT, 1996 INK ON PAPER 43 X 30 CM (17 X 11.75 IN) 16,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1984 MAGIC MARKER ON PAPER 43 X 35.5 CM (17 X 14 IN) SIGNED 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED (SELF PORTRAIT), 1997 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 36 X 38 CM (14.25 X 15 IN) SIGNED & DATED 13,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1999 PEN ON PAPER 41 X 35.5 CM (16.25 X 14 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1998 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 35.5 X 28 CM (14 X 11 IN) 14,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1996 INK ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (17 X 13.7 IN) SIGNED 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1996 INK ON PAPER 38 X 56.5 CM (15 X 22 IN) SIGNED & DATED 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS A LITTLE OPERATION, 1996 INK ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (17 X 13.75 IN) 15,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS THE KING WHO LOST WEIGHT, 1979 INK ON PAPER 21.5 X 28 CM (8.5 X 11 IN) SIGNED 14,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1977 PEN ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1983 INK ON PAPER 28 X 20.3 CM (11 X 8 IN) 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1977 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) 9,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS LOOKING FOR WHAT, 1995 INK ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (17 X 13.75 IN) SIGNED & DATED 14,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1978 PEN ON PAPER 28 X 20.3 CM (11 X 8 IN) 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1995 INK ON PAPER 35 X 43 CM (13.75 X 17 IN) 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, TWO-SIDED, 1995 INK ON PAPER 58 X 37 CM (22.75 X 14 IN) SIGNED & DATED 16,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1994 INK ON PAPER 43 X 34.3 CM (17 X 13.5 IN) 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1982 PEN AND MAGIC MARKER ON PAPER 35 X 27 CM (13.75 X 10.75 IN) 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1993 INK ON PAPER 21.5 X 28 CM (8.5 X 11 IN) 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1979 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1997 MAGIC MARKER AND PEN ON PAPER 53 X 44.5 CM (21 X 17.5 IN) 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1994 INK ON PAPER 43 X 37 CM (17 X 14 IN) 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1982 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN), VARIABLE SIGNED 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1996 INK ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (17 X 13.75 IN) SIGNED 14,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS CELEBRATING TEACHER DAY, 1995 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 43 X 34.3 CM (17 X 13.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 12,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1995 INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER 43 X 35 CM (17 X 13.75 IN) 16,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 2003 INK ON PAPER 51.8 X 33 CM (20.4 X 13 IN) 15,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1985 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 10,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1984 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1986 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1985 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1986 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1986 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD
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ARDESHIR MOHASSESS UNTITLED, 1984 INK ON PAPER 28 X 21.5 CM (11 X 8.5 IN) SIGNED & DATED 8,000 USD