Hello, and welcome!

I’m Farhad Foroutanian (Rad), a visual artist inspired by love in its broadest sense.
My work is a way of observing, visualizing, and transmitting inner truths.

After graduating from the School of Fine Arts in Iran in 1978, political restrictions redirected my path from painting and cartooning to advertising. Seeking artistic freedom, I moved to the Netherlands in 1986, where I became active in the Dutch art scene, working as an illustrator and cartoonist for publications such as Trouw, Vrij Nederland, and Rotterdams Dagblad.

In the 1990s, living in Italy renewed my artistic focus, leading to the Best Painter Award in Emilia-Romagna (1998). Since returning to the Netherlands in 2000, I have continued to exhibit internationally and explore illustration, cartooning, abstraction, and 2.5D sculpture.

In recent years, my practice has centered on ARGON, a body of abstract expression paintings that reflects inner transformation, resilience, and the unseen forces shaping human experience. This ongoing series represents a distilled visual language—emotional, intuitive, and free—marking a pivotal evolution in my artistic voice.

Alongside my studio practice, I am deeply committed to teaching visual and cartoon art, guiding students to express ideas, experiences, and emotions through strong visual language.

Check out my new films on: www.apetrureanimations.com

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