Farshid Mesghali
Farshid Mesghali (b. July 1943) is an Iranian animator, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, sculptor and printmaker who has lived in the United States since 1986. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974 for his "lasting contribution" as a children's illustrator.
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- Name
- Farshid Mesghali
- Born
- July 1943
- Birthplace
- Isfahan, Imperial State of Iran
- Known for
- Illustration, Painting, Sculpting
- Nationality
- Iran
- Occupation
- painter · writer · illustrator · graphic designer · animator · graphic artist
- Education
- University of Tehran
- Honours
- Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration · Hans Christian Andersen Award
- Languages
- Persian
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Farshid Mesghali (b. July 1943) is an Iranian animator, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, sculptor and printmaker who has lived in the United States since 1986. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974 for his "lasting contribution" as a children's illustrator.
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Biography
Biography
Farshid Mesghali studied at University of Tehran. The recorded working language is Persian. Work by Farshid Mesghali is recorded in the collections of National Museum of World Cultures and Eye Filmmuseum. Distinctions recorded are Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Farshid Mesghali • Native Name — فرشید مثقالی • Born — July 1943 • Birthplace — Isfahan, Imperial State of Iran • Years Active — since 1964 • Known for — Illustration, Painting, Sculpting • Website — http: www.farshidmesghali.com/
Biography
Biography
Mesghali was born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1943. Studying painting at Tehran University, he began his professional career as a graphic designer and illustrator in 1964. After graduation in 1968, he was supported by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran. From 1970 to 1978, he made many of his award-winning animated films, movie posters, and illustrations for children's books under its auspices. In 1979, he moved to Paris. In the next four years, he worked as an artist, creating paintings and sculptures, which were presented at Sammy King Gallery in Pairs. In 1986, he moved to Southern California. He opened his graphic design studio, Desktop Studio, in Los Angeles. From 1990 to 1994, he created a series of digital artworks based on snapshot photos. They were exhibited in some galleries and later in the L.A. County Museum of Modern Arts. For the past years, he has been continuing his artistic career, focusing on his sculptural and installation projects in his studio in Tehran.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
• A number of exhibitions in Tehran, Paris, and Los Angeles. • Solo show at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. • Solo show at Bratislava Museum. • His works have been exhibited in Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary of Arts.
Animations
Animations
• Mister Monster, 1970 • Misunderstanding, 1970 • The Boy, the Bird and the Musical Instrument, 1971 • The Grey City, 1972 • A Very Good Worm, 1973 • Look Again, 1974 • From Different Appearances, 1979 • How and Why, 1985 • A Drop of Blood, a Drop of Oil, 1986
Identity
Identity
Farshid Mesghali is recorded as having received Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and Hans Christian Andersen Award. Recognition and collections. Mesghali received Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1943
Farshid Mesghali born at Isfahan.
Publications
For Farsheed Mesghali as an illustrator, the U.S. Library of Congress catalogs five Persian-language (Romanized) picture books, and English-language editions for two of them. All published early in Mesghali's career, with other writers and translators. The Romanized Persian editions were published by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (aka Kanoon) (Tehran). • Māhī siyāh-i kūchūlū, by Samad Bihrangī, 1968 • (The Little Black Fish, Samuel Bahrang, Carolrhoda Books, 1972) • Jamshīd Shāh, by Mehrdād Bahār, 1970 (Jamshid king, Mehrdad Bahar) • ʻAmū Nawrūz, by Farideh Farjam and M. Azad, 1970 • (Uncle New Year, Faridah Fardjam and Meyer Azaad, Carolrhoda Books, 1971) • (Uncle Noruz, Mazda Publishers, 1983) • Shahr-i Mārān, by Farīdūn Hidāyatʹpūr, 1970 (The city of snakes, Fereydoun Hedayatpour) • Qahramān, by Taqī Kiyā Rustamī, 1970 (The hero, Tequi Kiarostami) WorldCat lists two more early works published by the same institution (among more recent works): • Ārash-i kamāngīr, by Sīyāvush Kasrāʼī, 1971 • Pisarak-i chashm-i ābī, by Javād Mujābī, 1973 (The blue-eyed boy, Javaad Mojaabi)
Awards
The biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books. Mesghali received the illustration award in 1974. He has been recognized many times for particular works: • First Graphic Prize, Sixth International Children Books’ Fair in Bologna, for "Little Black Fish" (1968) • Honorary Diploma, Bratislava Biannual, Czechoslovakia, for "Little Black Fish" (1968) • Honorary Diploma, Bologna Book Fair for "Hero" (1971) • Special Prize, Venice Film Festival, for "The Boy, The Bird & The Musical Instrument" (1973) • Special Prize, Cannes Film Poster Exhibition (1974) • Special Prize, Moscow Film Festival, Short Films for Children for "Look Again" (1975) • Grand Prize, Giffoni Film Festival, Italy for "Look Again" (1975) • 3rd prize Biennial of Warsaw, Poland (1977) • Noma Awards for "My Hedge Hog, My Doll and I" (1985)
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