Pouran Jinchi

Pouran Jinchi (Iranian, b. 1959) Tajvid #5 (Sourat al Nisaa) ink on paper 150 3/8 x 53 1/8in. (382 x 135cm.) Executed in 2007 The Third Line, Dubai. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Property from an American Collection Born in Iran and based in New York, Pouran Jinchi is fascinated by the versatile shapes and forms of the Farsi and Arabic letters and numbers. With her subtle and delicate works, Jinchi captures the vitality of the sign by revealing what lies beyond its mere significance and hence surpasses the traditional form of calligraphy to reach a level of abstraction. Inspired by verses and words by poets such as Omar Khayyam or Hafez and by religious texts, Jinchi deconstruct the verses, breaks them down and manipulates them aesthetically to create a minimal, lyrical and meditative composition. The present work, a large and striking example from her Tajvid series, reveals the artists exceptional ability to combine her Persian heritage with contemporary aesthetics. Pouran Jinchis works have been exhibited internationally and are featured in important collections such as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C and the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

Lot 201 Pouran Jinchi Iranian, b. 1959 Untitled Signed Jinchi and dated 2000 (lc) Ink on primed canvas 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm) Unframed C Estimate $2,000-3,000 Solied along all sides. The canvas is abraded at top right edge in a 1/4 inch area. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Pouran Jinchi (Iranian, b. 1959) Untitled 1 (from the Derakht Series) signed and dated 'Jinchi 2001' (centre right) acrylic and ink on canvas 54 x 54in. (137 x 137cm.) Executed in 2001 As a trained calligrapher, Pouran Jinchi employs traditional calligraphy methods to tackle postmodern theories of aesthetics and language. Derakht is the Farsi word for tree, and in Jinchi's black and white paintings from this series, she employs black India ink on white acrylic painted canvas to represent the calligraphic rendering of the word 'tree', in fragmented parts, to create an image of a tree. Jinchi's drawn figures reveal a hand that is both controlled yet supple, there are neither faint traces of lines, nor loose handling of shapes, what is visible is a perfect balance in composition and form that evokes harmony - one of the major themes in calligraphy practices.

26 Pouran JINCHI 1959 Lot 026 'Headgear' Signed, Dated (Shemag Sculpture I) H10.5 X W18 X D8.5 cm. Paper Mache 2007 Estimate (US$ 2,000 - 3,000) Born in Iran in 1959, Pouran Jinchi is a New York based artist whose work draws from both the tradition of Persian calligraphy and Abstract Expressionism. Studying engineering at George Washington University in the American capital prior to pursuing a degree in painting at the University of California, Los Angeles, Jinchi later attended the esteemed Art Students League in Manhattan, from which she graduated in 1993. Working in a variety of media, she examines the lyricism of text in a visual and poetic sense, creating holistic meditations on the interplays of culture that can occur across history and geography as she engages a distinctly American school of art with the inherent abstraction of Persian script. With eight solo shows in New York alone and an international exhibition history that includes participation in such high profile events as the Freize Art Fair, Jinchi's work has been collected by the Federal Reserve Bank, the Smithsonian, and the Brooklyn Museum. Recently, the Brooklyn Museum, the Queens Museum of Art and the Chelsea Art Museum, in addition to exhibitions at Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller Gallery in Manhattan and the Third Line Gallery in Dubai, have highlighted her work. As one of Iran's most prominent artists in the diaspora, her drawings and paintings are in high demand, with recent successful sales at auctions organized in the Middle East and in Europe by Sotheby's, Bonhams and Christie's.

Lot 206 POURAN JINCHI (iranian, b. 1959) "UNTITLED (POETRY #96-3)" Signed and dated 'Jinchi 1996' in yellow lower left, mixed media on canvas 46 x 34 in. (116.8 x 86.4cm) Unframed. provenance: Art Projects International, New York, NY. Lehman Brothers. Estimate $10,000-15,000 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale.