Eran Far is an Iranian/American artist whose formal training began at the Kamal El Molk Art Academy in Tehran. Under the direction of great academics in Brussels and the Art Students League of New York, her artistry matured into a unique style which combines the abstract and expressionist movements. Eran is offering 3 workshops ( individual or they can be combined) to students interested in exploring abstract art, at the Hobe Sound Fine Arts League on February 16, February 23 and March 2. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks of her exquisite artistry!
PRESENTS:
3 One- Day Workshops With:
E R A N F A R
Internationally Acclaimed Abstract Expressionist Artist
Saturdays: February 16, February 23, and March 2, 2019
For more information and to register for a workshop: call : 201 496-3872 or email: eranfar31@gmail.com
Classes take place at:
Hobe Sound Fine Arts League
8879 SE Bridge Road Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Eran Far
Hailed by critics as “subjective realism”, Eran Far’s expressive and hypnotic style evokes thoughts that carry the mind from the reality of nature to abstract expressions of emotion. She tells The Rickie Report, “Through my watercolors and mixed media, I want to explain beauty and harmony beyond the traditional and expected ways. My paintings reflect all the scenes and incidents that affected me deeply…sounds, lights, colors. This, together with the experience of “crossing into the world beyond’ which is inexplicable even to myself, is the main texture of my paintings”.
Eran attributes the creative expressions in her paintings to hard days and happy days growing up in Tehran, and to her life travels in different parts of the world. Born to older parents, Eran grew up in a largely adult world. Encouraged to be fiercely competitive and having an appetite for singing, theater, and dance, Eran performed happily before her home audiences. She also had an innate love for design, appreciating the depth of color and nuance.
“Summer Breeze” by Eran Far
Biographer, Fleeta E. Fox, talks about Eran: “ Her art and painting had their beginnings at Kamal el Molk Academy in Teheran. As she studied the Masters and began painting, she felt that her own paintings were superficial and “too copycat”. With an unbridled need to express herself from within, Eran rejected and discarded the idea of painting altogether and “forgot art”. Eran joined her brother in Brooklyn, NY to continue her college studies”.
Eran was inspired by the creativity and history of the New York World’s Fair, as “lighting, scenery, and theater all impacted her and opened new horizons”. She was energized by her nascent experiences in the bustling city. In the seventies, as Eran grieved her mother’s death, she sought reprieve by traveling to the south of France and later to Brussels. Eran says, “The yellow lights of Brussels inspired me to try painting once again”. But, being restricted to traditional art forms, her spirit for expression and creative form was dampened.
“Class Recess” by Eran Far
A return to New York City, brought Eran to classes at the Students Art League. In this new-found space, Eran’s love of Modern Art was finally released. She told Fleeta E. Fox the following story.
The students were assigned small spaces on a table upon which to work. They were allowed to paint on a small canvas. One day during class, an instructor approached Eran and said, “Why are you painting in this space? What are you doing? You need more space….”
Eran responded, “That’s what we’re allowed”.
She was instructed to purchase a larger canvas and work on the floor. For the very first time in her life, she was painting with large, sweeping strokes and “painting her heart out”! Inspired by her mentor who believed in her gift, she was encouraged to “excavate her soul” and paint from within. She was also inspired by a fellow art student, illustrator, and scholar who recognized and encouraged her development into a fine artist. He later became her husband.
At the prestigious Art Students League of New York, Eran studied on and off for over two decades (1990-2012) under Master artists Joseph Stapleton, Anita Steckel, and Dale Myer. Eran’s style of painting was recognized as “Subjective Realism” within abstract expressionist style.
For two decades and prior to relocating to Florida, Eran also served as a computer programmer and systems analyst for NCR Corporation, an international manufacturing company in both Iran and New York. She later jointed Metropolitan Life of New York, as a financial representative.
“Nature’s Choreography” by Eran Far
Eran currently works as a private art instructor, conducting art workshops, and participating in art shows in different venues in Florida. Her paintings speak for themselves. They have been presented in art shows in New York, Berlin, Paris, Teheran, and Nice. In 2015, Eran made her home in Stuart, Florida, where she shares her art with residents of the Treasure Coast, as well as “sharing her secrets” through her upcoming classes. Her paintings are included in numerous art collections internationally. She is available for commissions.
To learn more about this artist:
Contact Eran Far
Tel: 201 496-3872
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