Ali Bozorgmehr "Lyrical Painter" To capture in words the majestic beauty of these paintings is almost impossible. How can one describe the human soul in a few words or speak of the pure emotion and pleasure that come with the experience of these masterpieces? Would one try to explain the pleasure of a sunset, when the sea opens her arms lovingly to embrace the sun? How would one explain the pleasure of this love affair? How might one capture the warmth and playful game of the wind as it quietly steals through a clear morning and whispers to every flower of the secret pleasures that the darkness of the night bygone has taken away? Such would be impossible as to stopping the happy song of the river as it goes to join her beloved sea. It is that impossible to explain in words the work of this artist. Truly his work must be experienced to be known. BIG LOVE. These profound words are the encompassment of Ali Bozorgmehr and all he represents - literally. His name means just that - BIG LOVE. This translation permeates all aspects of Master Bozorgmehr's life; Transcending the dimensions of his art and into his state of being. Bozorgmehr was born in Neishabour, Persia. Neishabour has been an inspiration for artists and poets for centuries. It is the birthplace of Omar Khayam, and countless other Persian artists. Neishabour is considered the center of fine arts in its region. As a young child he mastered the art of calligraphy. Bozorgmehr's mastery of this technique led him to develop his distinctive style. He combines calligraphy with original art form and developed what Bozorgmehr likes to call "lyrical painting" or more simply, picture writing. Bozorgmehr's signature in most of his paintings is one or more deer. These graceful animals are reminders of his childhood in Neishabour. The deer and gazelle have become legendary symbols in his painting. Bozorgmehr seems to travel through time, as though to unify with the master philosopher's writings he incorporates into his work. Then with a deft, almost uncanny touch, he represents their thoughts and feelings with a remarkable display of line, light, and color. Each unique painting is a faithful repository for deep thought from a philosopher or from an ancient epic, and each brings forth timeless secrets and complexities of life. Bozorgmehr's work depicts the uncovered truth of human emotions and dreams, and it is a mixture, as one observer suggested, "of lust and thunder." It presents life, feeling and the bewilderment of adorations, the pleasure of friendship, and many other treasures of self-realization. Zibanegar, portrait of beauty, the creation of the artist Ali Bozorgmehr, is a marriage of painting and calligraphy, a union that brings vividly to life the thought and reflections of great philosophers, poets, and epic storytellers of the Persian literature. Zibanegar, illuminates the writings of great men who, over the centuries, pondered the secrets of existence and complexities of the human soul. They recorded their understandings and left them as gifts to all humanity. Portraying the range of human emotions, Bozorgmehr brings the message of peace, friendship and love to those who see his work. If this experience allows viewers to let go of greed, doubt, and jealousy while enjoying his paintings, he feels he has succeeded in what he wants to do in life. With his intimate secret communion with Persian calligraphy, Bozorgmehr transfers the tender melodies within himself into the art forms you see today; images that are conveyed to the souls of the people eager to experience this unique art. After all, this is why he calls his revolutionary art Zibanegar, portrait of beauty. Among his pieces, the tellers of a thousand mysteries, an observer stands in total amazement, completely bewildered. What are these works? Are they honestly simple paintings, or are they revealers of ancient secrets?