The Reader
The Reader
by Raoof Haghighi, 2014
© Raoof Haghighi
Oil on Canvas
Raoof Haghighi is a largely self-taught artist who was presented with an honorary MA from the Iranian Department of Culture in recognition of his contribution to the arts. His work has been seen in numerous group and solo exhibitions in the UK and Iran including the Threadneedle Prize (2012–4), the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition (2014–5), and the BP Portrait Award 2011.
This self-portrait is part of Haghighi’s process of examination and discovery. He says: ‘Trying new things is a great way to learn – I am forced to examine myself in a way I normally would not.’
