Reza Shafahi, a former wrestler, is holding a solo painting exhibition at Delgosha Gallery in Tehran until May 23.
“Diary of a Wrestler” is a collection of acrylic and oil paintings on paper and cardboard created by the self-taught artist, Mehr News Agency reported on its Persian website.
The exhibition is of the works Shafahi created since 2014 when he began his painting career.
‘’Nature, literature and poems of Khayyam, Rumi and Forough Farrokhzad, alongside the contemporary issues of the society are the sources of inspiration in my paintings,’’ the veteran wrestler says.
Shafahi, 78, is a contemporary to the Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler Gholam-Reza Takhti (1930-1968) better known as Jahan Pahlevan (world champion).
‘’I was a wrestler and a coach during Takhti’s time. Some of the paintings reflect memories of those days,’’ he said.
The artist’s works have been exhibited at Magic of Persia Gallery in Dubai, Marlborough Chelsea Gallery in New York, and the Erratum Galerie in Berlin.
Delgosha Gallery is located at No. 30, Mohajer Alley, Iranshahr St, Karim Khan Avenue.
