LONDON, May 27, 2005- An exhibit of paintings by prominent artist Hanibal Alkhas will be held at Tehran’s Homa Gallery from May 27 to June 10.

The exhibit will display paintings created by Alkhas during his 60-year career in the field of designing, painting and conceptual arts.

According to IRNA, Alkhas is a painter from the first generation of modern artists with extensive activities at academic level of training students and encouraging young artists to take up modern painting.

The painter adopted an approach to figurative style of painting. He is a hard worker and an expressionist with sense of commitment to social factors. He always takes a critical look at social and cultural dilemma in his paintings.

The artist has created more than 300 paintings during his career. His paintings inspire contemplation, some featuring portraits from Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis), Assyrian arts and other historical heritage symbols. Meanwhile, a film honoring Alkhas will be screened on the last day of the event.