Raoof Haghighi facts for kids

Raoof Haghighi is an artist from Iran who also lives in Britain. He is famous for painting amazing portraits (pictures of people) and for his realistic style, which means his paintings look very much like real life!

Raoof was born in 1976 in a city called Shiraz in Iran. His dad was also an artist, and that's how Raoof started learning to paint. He taught himself a lot of what he knows! Since 1995, his artwork has been shown in many art shows all over the world. You could see his paintings in Iran, the United Kingdom, the United States, and even places like the Czech Republic, Spain, and Ireland.

In April 2023, Raoof planned to show his special "surreal and hyperrealistic" portraits and drawings at an art show in London. He dedicated this show to "all the brave women" in Iran. Surreal art mixes real things with dream-like ideas, and hyperrealistic art looks even more real than a photograph!

Amazing Art Awards

Raoof Haghighi has won many important awards for his artwork. These awards show how talented he is and how much his art is appreciated.

• 2017: He won the Gold Memorial Bowl award. This was for the best miniature (very small) artwork at an exhibition by the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers in London.
• 2017, 2015, 2011: He was chosen for the BP Portrait Award exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London. This is a very famous competition for portrait artists.
• 2016: He was the overall winner of Jackson's "Drawn in competition" in London.
• 2014: He won the London heat of the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year competition.
• 2011: He was named the "Artist of the Year" by Artists & Illustrators magazine.

Art Shows and Exhibitions

Raoof Haghighi's paintings have been displayed in many important art galleries and shows around the world.

• 2018: His work was part of "The Reunion of Poetry and Philosophy" show at the Prague City Gallery in the Czech Republic.
• 2017: His portraits were shown at the National Portrait Gallery, London as part of the BP Portrait Award exhibition. He also had work at the Mall Galleries, London with the Royal Society of Miniature Painters.
• 2015: His art was again featured in the BP Portrait Award exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
• 2011: His work was shown at the BP Portrait Award exhibition in London and also at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery.