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Kunstenaar: Amin Aghaei wahooart.com/nl/artists/amin-aghaei/
Geboortedatum en -overlijden kunstenaar: 1982 – ?
Geschilderd: 2014
Afmetingen origineel werk: 150 x 170 cm
Beweging: Abstract Art Abstraction built strictly from squares, circles and straight edges rather than free gesture.

Copyright Dit werk wordt beschouwd als nog auteursrechtelijk beschermd. Amin Aghaei werd geboren in 1982 en er is geen overlijdensdatum bekend; het auteursrecht blijft 70 jaar na het overlijden van de kunstenaar van kracht. De afbeelding wordt hier uitsluitend getoond voor educatieve doeleinden; de rechten blijven bij de rechthebbende.

Children — Amin Aghaei

How big is it?

The original measures 150 × 170 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Wanneer is dit geschilderd?

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Shaded: het leven van Amin Aghaei (1982–?) ▲ dit werk, 2014

Vergelijkbare werken

Shadegan, 2012 wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-shadegan-D2DTHP-en/
Cow, 2019 wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-cow-D2S5C8-en/
Mythical Horse, 2018 wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-mythical-horse-D2S4YJ-en/

Kies een van de bovenstaande werken: noem twee overeenkomsten met dit werk en één verschil.

Meer werken om naast dit werk te plaatsen: wahooart.com/nl/art/similar/amin-aghaei-children-D2DTNQ-en/

Kleurenpalet

Gemeten op basis van de afbeelding

Hoofdkleur

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Gecatalogiseerd palet

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Palet: Pastels De dominante kleurfamilie in de afbeelding.
Naam hoofdkleur: White
Intensiteit: Monochromatic De mate van verzadiging en variatie in de kleuren, variërend van een enkele ingetogen tint tot vele heldere kleuren.
Contrast: Serene De mate waarin de kleuren in helderheid en verzadiging variëren over het gehele kunstwerk.
Harmonie: Unified Palette De mate waarin de kleuren samensmelten, van contrasterend tot volledig harmonieus.
Helderheid: Brilliant Hoe licht of donker het beeld in zijn geheel oogt, van diepe schaduw tot helder hoogtepunt.
Verzadiging: Muted Hoe puur en krachtig de kleuren zijn, van bijna grijs tot volledig levendig.

Children — Amin Aghaei

Kunstenaar

Amin Aghaei

Born in Isfahan, Iran

Amin Aghaei: A Voice of Displacement and Memory

Amin Aghaei (born 24 April 1982 in Isfahan, Iran) is an Iranian painter and sculptor whose artistic journey reflects profound experiences rooted in displacement and a deep engagement with cultural identity. Born amidst the upheaval of the Iran-Iraq War – he was supposed to be born in Khorramshahr but the beginning of the war forced him to be born in IDPs camps – Aghaei’s formative years instilled within him an awareness of fragility and resilience, themes that permeate his oeuvre. He pursued formal artistic training at Tehran Art University, honing his skills before transitioning into a prolific career as a cartoonist, demonstrating versatility across mediums and perspectives. Currently based in Iran, Aghaei continues to produce impactful artworks that grapple with complex narratives and evoke powerful emotions.

Early Life & Influences

Aghaei’s childhood was shaped by the displacement caused by the war, fostering an inherent sensitivity to themes of migration and loss – experiences he would later translate into visual representations. Growing up in Isfahan amidst the echoes of conflict instilled a fascination with storytelling and observation, elements that undoubtedly influenced his artistic sensibilities.

Lees meer op

De kunstenaar Amin Aghaei wahooart.com/nl/artists/amin-aghaei/
Vergelijkbare werken Meer werken om te vergelijken wahooart.com/nl/art/similar/amin-aghaei-children-D2DTNQ-en/

Online beschikbaar

QR-code die linkt naar de downloadpagina van Children

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Bronvermelding voor dit kunstwerk

MLA: Aghaei, Amin. Children. 2014, https://wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-children-D2DTNQ-en/
APA: Aghaei, Amin (2014). Children [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-children-D2DTNQ-en/
Chicago: Amin Aghaei. Children. 2014. https://wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-children-D2DTNQ-en/
Harvard: Aghaei, Amin (2014) Children. Available at: https://wahooart.com/nl/art/amin-aghaei-children-D2DTNQ-en/

Children — Amin Aghaei

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Shadegan (2012), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
Abstract Art: Abstraction built strictly from squares, circles and straight edges rather than free gesture. Where can you see that in this work?
Amin Aghaei was about 32 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.