Raoof Haghighi
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About
Iranian-born British artist who has cultivated a loyal following for his work in realism and portraiture. His work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the globe at venues including The National Portrait Gallery in London and the Prague City Gallery.
Before fame
He is entirely self-taught.
Trivia
He began painting while living in his home country, Iran. He has earned numerous career accolades including multiple BP Portrait Awards and the title of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in the year 2014. One of his most watched YouTube videos is called "Improvising in Persian Scale."
Family life
His father was also an artist.
Associated with
He and Reza Khodadadi are both celebrated Iranian artists.