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Manouchehr Yektaei
(born in 1922 in Tehran – died on November 18, 2019) was an Iranian-American painter and poet
Manouchehr Yektaei is one of the pioneer painters in modern Iranian art. After studying in Tehran, she was trained in Paris and New York. Most of her works are figures and still lifes, painted with rough brushstrokes and very voluminous colors. Her works have an expressionist and abstract direction.
The life path of this painter can be easily recognized from her works. In Iran, the Islamic structure of the image, in Paris, the free and motivated space of this city, and finally New York and its exciting and noisy atmosphere, have all been effective in the development of Yektaei’s works. Her life has been shaped by the three cultures of Iran, France, and America. Living among three different cultures, being familiar with New York modernism, and being in that space all created very special conditions for him as a painter. Many consider him a member and even a founding member of the New York School. Despite all these inspirations and suitable artistic spaces, Yektaei always tried to preserve Iranian (Persian) culture in his works, or at least in his mind.