TEHRAN-An artwork by the Iranian artist Hojat Amani will go under the hammer at the Hessink's auction of Contemporary Art & Modern Design in the Netherlands on November 23.

“Fallen Angels,” from the “Angels in Paradise” series, is the title of the work of Inkjet prints on canvas by Amani, which is among the 124 lots presented at the auction at an estimate of between €2,000 and €3,000 ($2,143-$3,214), ISNA reported on Sunday.

The image of this artwork has also used on the binding of a book (Muslims in the Western Imagination by Sophia Rose Arjana) published by Oxford University Press 2015.

Amani, 45, is an accomplished artist and the author of numerous researches, articles, and books. A multi-disciplinary artist involved in photography, painting, and calligraphy, Amani holds degrees from the University of Art in Tehran and Isfahan. He is unique, in that he has the ability to make Iranian art accessible to an international audience. 

His artworks have been exhibited in Tehran as well as solo and group exhibitions in Europe, Canada, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Many of his works are kept in museums such as Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the U.S., and the Museum Five Continents in Munich, Germany. Amani’s works had been offered at Bonham’s auctions in 2011 and 2015.

Today, Islamic art has a strong presence in the world. Contemporary artists continue to explore the line between the modern and ancient as they combine modern technology, political messages, and history. Amani is one of the artists who has made a visible impact in contemporary Islamic art.

In the “Angels in Paradise” series, Hojat Amani has managed to depict the struggle of a fallen angel by using different means of artistic expression that thrill the viewers. In his works, Amani has taken a different approach to perceive angels and showed a human side of an angel.

The Contemporary Art & Modern Design auction presents a carefully curated selection of artworks from renowned artists and designers such as Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Kees van Dongen, Banksy, Liu Bolin, David Le Fleming, André Lassen, and an impressive collection of furniture designed by Pierre Jeanerette, and Jindrich Halabala.

Hessink's, originally known as VendueHuis Zwolle and established in 1993, stands as one of the foremost auction houses in the Netherlands. Its expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, including fine arts, arms & armor, coaches & carriages, Oldtimers, collections & memorabilia, decorative arts, Asian antiques, jewelry & watches.

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