Shahpour Pouyan
Shahpour Pouyan: Bridging Surrealism and Persian Miniature Tradition Shahpour Pouyan, born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1979, resides and works in London, United Kingdom. He earned his BFA from Tehran University (Iran, 2004-2007), focusing on painting, where he honed his artistic foundation. Further enriching his skillset was an MFA in Integrated Practices and New Forms at Pratt Institute, New York, in 2013. Currently, Pouyan holds the Polloc…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Shahpour Pouyan's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Shahpour Pouyan's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.