Jalil Ziapour

1920. Born in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran

  • 1930

  • 1938

    Moved to Tehran

  • 1940

  • 1940
    Kabood Mosque
    Kabood Mosque 1950
  • 1941

    Entered the Fine Arts School

  • 1945

    Moved to France

  • 1945

    Graduated from the university (summa cum laude)

  • 1946

    Received his B.A. in fine arts, Fine Arts School, Paris

  • 1948

    Returned to Tehran

  • 1948

    Opened his own atelier on Takht-e Jamshid Ave.

  • 1949

    Co-founded "Khorus Jangi", a literary and art society

  • 1950

  • 1955
    Kalamir and Golbahar
    Kalamir and Golbahar 1955
  • 1956

    Participated in the International Venice Biennale as Iran's representative

  • 1960

  • 1960

    First prizewinner at Tehran’s Second Biennale for his artwork "The Kurdish Woman of Quchan"

  • 1960

    Participated in Tehran's Second biennial

  • 1990

  • 1999

    Passed away in Tehran, Iran

  • 2010

  • 2011

    Painting festival, "Painting Day: In Memory of Jalil Ziapour", Bandar Anzali