Ebrahim Amin

The joy of painting came to Ebrahim at the early age of 13 when he started exploring nearby galleries and exhibitions in Tehran, Iran. He sensed strong artistic talents awaken within him. After passionately exploring different art media, he won prizes in local art competitions and began studying under the supervision of a local master. At age 17, he was admitted to the prestigious Kamal-al-Molk Arts Institute and fortunately had a chance to have one the Russian masters Alexander as teacher for short time. That critical period laid the foundation for his art career.

Within a few years, he became a signature artist in all of the famous art galleries in Tehran. After the Revolution, he escaped Iran due to political pressures and migrated with his family to Munich, Germany. The art scene in Munich was mostly limited to Classical painting and Ebrahim�s background enabled him to make a very strong statement, exhibiting at several venues while teaching courses and seminars. His heart was drawn to the red-hot center for arts in the north-western city of Cologne, where he eventually moved to in 1990. There he opened a successful art gallery right at the center for the arts scene, gaining regional recognition for his classical style as well as his excellent Portrait skills and modern expressionistic pieces.