Fateh Ezatpoor (or Ezzatpour Persian: فاتح عزت پور), son of Ahmad, born in 1958, is a calligraphist, illuminated manuscript artist, university professor, and researcher.
Early life Ezatpoor is from the Jorabad quarter of the city of Sanandaj. He was introduced to the art of calligraphy at the age of 10 or 11 by his uncle, Mehdi Kamali Kordestani (مهدی کمالی کردستانی). His uncle supervised Ezatpoor's practice of basic Nastaliq calligraphy. In 1978, Ezatpoor went to Tehran to earn his bachelor's degree from Allameh Tabatabai University.
Education and Career
Iranian Calligraphists Association In 1979, while earning his bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences from Allameh Tatatabai University, Ezatpoor simultaneously enrolled at the Iranian Calligraphists Association. He began his studies under Abbas Akhavein (عباس اخوین). Akhavein was a well-known Nastaliq calligrapher at the time who would later go on to design the Kelk calligraphy software based on the Nastaliq script.
Though Ezatpoor had begun his calligraphic education with Nastaliq, he became interested in Shekaste script ("broken" cursive calligraphy) during his formal calligraphy studies. Starting in 1980, he studied Shekaste under Yadollah Kaboli Khansari (یدالله کابلی).
In 1982, Ezatpoor received his certificate of calligraphy with distinction from the Iranian Calligraphists Association. After receiving his certificate, he was recruited as an instructor and began to teach calligraphy.
Illuminated manuscript work Around 1983, Ezatpoor spent several years learning the traditional art of tazhib, or illumination, from graphic designer Buyuk Ahmari (بیوک احمری). Ahmari was one of the pioneers of graphic design and commercial illustration in Iran. Ezatpoor incorporated tazhib illumination into his own work and teaching.
Exhibition judgeships Ezatpoor has served in multiple events as a judge throughout his career. He was the international judge/mentor for the Calligraphy Contest conducted in Georgian National Center of Manuscripts on 2012, has been a part of all annual World of Islam international exhibitions on professor's exhibitions, and served as a judge for all Bi-Annual Persian Calligraphy conferences. Ezatpoor's mentorship events and exhibitions have been throughout the region including Georgia (country), Iraqi Kurdistan, and throughout Iran, including Tehran (Reza Abbasi Museum, Art Gallery, Saba Gallery), Isfahan, Qeshm, and Sanandaj.Iran Newspaper (In Persian) : http://iraninstitute.com/1382/820231/html/mland.htm
Recognition and honors In 2009, Mr. Ezatpoor was one of the first artists in Iran that received the Certificate of Grade I (equal to Doctoral Honorary Degree) from the Ministry of Sciences, Researchers and Technology for his outstanding artistic work and experience.Based On Official Ershad Ministry Certificate No. 3497-1/4 On 23 February 2010, Iran
Works published During his artistic career, Ezatpoor has prepared and published many articles and educational pamphlets to promote the art of calligraphy. Ezatpoor has published more than 14 books and some have been republished for more than 40 times. Name of book Year of Publication Publisher City, Country Penmanship in Kurdistan 1983 Department of Islamic Guidance and Culture Sanandaj, Iran Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam 1983 Forough Tehran, Iran Baba Tahir Orian 1984 Forough Tehran, Iran Divan-E-Hafez (Ghani Ghazvini Version) 1985 Gotanbarg Tehran, Iran Monajat Khwaja Abdullah Ansari 1986 Mohammad Tehran, Iran Golestan-E-Saadi Shirazi 1986 Partoo Tehran, Iran Abū-Sa'īd Abul-Khayr 1988 Mohammad Tehran, Iran Divan-E-Hafez (Ghodsi Version) 1988 Pirasteh Tehran, Iran Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam 1989 Partoo Tehran, Iran Hatef Esfahani 1990 Mohammad Tehran, Iran Kurdish Version of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Translated by Hajar - Abdurrahman Sharafkandi) 1990 Ready to be published - Parvin E'tesami 1991 Pirasteh Sanandaj, Iran Basic Calligraphy ( Instructional Pamphlet ) 1992 Ezatpoor Art Association Sanandaj, Iran Calligraphy in Traditional Arts 2009 University for Applied Sciences and Technology Sanandaj, IranIn addition to artistic activities, he has served as an expert in the field of housing in Iran. To date, he has presented and published more than forty articles in scientific journals and seminars organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
Professional Roles Professor of Iranian Calligraphists Association from 1982 Professor in Artistic and Scientific fields including teaching at Islamic Azad University, University of Applied Sciences and Technology, and the Center for Public Administration from 1989 Nationwide Referee in the field of Calligraphy, and member of the council for diagnosis and revising examination papers at Iranian Calligraphists Association from 1983. Teaching at Reza Abbasi Museum and Khayam Library located in Park Khayam, Tehran Teaching at Artistic Centers for private institutes in Tehran and Sanandaj. Referee of provincial competitions including students competitions, and Calligraphy Exhibitions of the provincial universities and Technical and vocational high schools. etc. Instructing fine penmanship at Calligraphy Classes and Teaching the civil servants employees. Founder and Instructor at his artistic work office, Ezatpoor Art Association
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