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Ashraf Gohar Goréja
Neo-Figuralist Painter
Pakistan
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An internationally renown Pakistani-American painter, poet, and writer, Ashraf Gohar Goreja's paintings and writings offer a glimpse of the natural phenomena of the inner and outer life of the universe. In his paintings, the emotional colors, shapes and patterns of his images are central force of Goreja's creative process through which he gives symbolic meanings to each of his paintings for communication with the viewer. His writings provoke the same depth of his paintings creative vision, transforming his words into visual perceptions that takes readers through an emotional journey of life.
Goreja has used various styles for entangling our hearts for love and peace, which come more often to life amusingly. The poems and short stories written by Ashraf Gohar Goreja show the magnitude of happiness and disaster in the life of those who admire or despise the phenomena of love and hate. To some, these writings, may at times, bring charm and beauty to their lives. At other times, they may indicate irreverent satirical anti-love feelings which man tragically inherits thorough his wisdom. By many, Goreja's poems and stories are considered great classical achievements of modern times.
His works are published and translated in many languages. His art and poetry is published in over 3500 web sites. His galleries are visited by lovers of his art and poetry everyday.
Goreja lived and studied in London, Vienna and Washington for fifteen years before he became an American citizen. He has lived in Atlanta for the past 22 years. He has visited many countries and famous museums and galleries throughout the world.
Poetry by Ashraf Gohar Goreja:
The following poems and short stories, written by Ashraf G. Goreja, show the magnitude of happiness and disaster in the life of those who admire or despise the phenomena of love and hate.
To some, these writings, may at times, bring charm and beauty to their lives. At other times, they may indicate irreverent satirical anti-love feelings which man tragically inherits thorough his wisdom.
By many, Goreja's poems and stories are considered great classical achievements of modern times. His works are published and translated in many languages throughout the world.
In a polite and cool manner, Goreja has used various styles for entangling our hearts for love and peace, which come more often to life amusingly.
Exhibitions:
1996 Atlanta: King Plow Art Center Gallery; 30 Year Retrospective
1995 Atlanta: Tanzil Art Gallery
1995 Atlanta: Tanzil Art Gallery; The Six Days of Creation
1995 Atlanta: Atlanta International Art Expo
1995 California Fine Art Gallery; Group Show
1987 Sandy Springs: Prado Gallery; Contemporary and Modern Paintings
1986 Atlanta: Shirley Fox Gallery; New York and Other Contemporary Works
1986 Atlanta: American Cancer Society; Gala Auction `86 - Group Show
1986 Atlanta: Atlanta Botanical Gardens; Group Showing - French American Chamber of Commerce
1986 Atlanta: John Hunsinger Building; Private Showing - British Olympic Team
1984 Atlanta: Western Art Gallery; European Cityscapes and Other Works
1984 Atlanta: Marietta/Cobb Fine Arts Center; Contemporary Men's Exhibit - Group Show
1984 Atlanta: Marietta High School; One Man Show
1982 New York: Private Exhibition
1980 Washington, D.C.: Private Exhibition
1978 Toronto: Private Exhibition
1975 Vienna: Private Exhibition
1972 Frankfurt: Private Exhibition
1968 London: Private Exhibition
1967 London: Private Exhibition
"A true painter must be able to paint in every style known to man, otherwise he's just a craftsman benefiting from the faculties of art for his own good."
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