Although he received his education in Law and Political Science in his native country of Iran, Nasser Ovissi’s destiny would soon prove to be one intimately intertwined with the arts instead. His love for the arts, and using art as a means of expression, started as early as at the age of five. Today his work can be found in many major private collections and museums throughout the world.

Mr. Ovissi has held exhibitions throughout Europe, the United States, Canada, the Middle East, South America and Japan. His work has been recognized with numerous international awards and a highly acclaimed reputation.

His work reflects great versatility as he uses and blends not only various mediums, but also embraces a tasteful blend and integration of art forms and cultural heritages. Characteristic hallmarks and motives which are recurring in his work, are the vibrant colors he uses, the 22 carat gold embossing and leafing, and more than anything else, the horse. UNICEF has repeatedly used one of his two-dimensional paintings of a horse, painted in 1964, on post cards sold for the benefit of its children’s fund.

Mr. Ovissi’s work is not limited to paintings, as he also expresses his art in ceramics and textiles. Several coffee-table books have also been published devoted to the beautiful and unique works of Nasser Ovissi.

Mr. Ovissi was invited to collaborate with Les Ballets Persans in 2002 when the company was established. All costumes of Sufi dances being produced for the repertoire of Les Ballets Persans (Divine Banquet 2002, The Beloved 2004, Rumi-Rumi 2007) are designed by Artistic Director Nima Kiann inspired by the drawings of Mr. Ovissi. Original calligraphies are created by Nima Kiann.