Fereydoun Ave Iranian, b. 1945

Fereydoun Ave, a cornerstone of the Iranian art world for decades, brings a mastery that prioritizes a composed, soulful restraint over mere minimalism. His paintings act as a living archive of memory, where a floating fig leaf or a bleeding pomegranate feels like a pressed secret, weightless yet anchored by deliberate structure. Each smudge and bloom in Ave’s work allows a passing moment to settle into a permanent state of poetry, reflecting a life of deep cultural immersion and influential mentorship.