{"product_id":"art-of-life-jaleh-a-etemad-9798998579004","title":"Art of Life: Works by Jaleh Azar Etemad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDive into Jaleh Azar Etemad's stunning collection of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eluminous \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eartworks from over forty-five years of artistic exploration.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen chapters of breathtaking images are grouped by series and genre. Personal stories unveil the genesis of her most treasured works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Iran and living in California since 1970, Jaleh is a multi-media collage artist and layerist who calls herself eclectic and a multi-tasker. She experiments with a variety of materials, paints, and papers to create visual stories: \u003cstrong\u003emulti-media paintings of varying styles, layered photographs, altered book art, and three-dimensional sculptures with hidden messages\u003c\/strong\u003e. She shares, \"I have an overwhelming energy that comes from the inner-self and pours out on paper and canvas. I gather inspiration from people, books, dreams, or unexpected emotions. I paint in series, with different themes. My motivation is not only getting in touch with my feelings, but also creating thought-provoking pieces for the viewer. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is my hope that the spark of life within the created forms will provoke inquiry into the realms of emotion and intellect\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJaleh's expressive symbolism flickers the imagination. \u003cstrong\u003eThe multiple styles she has mastered throughout her career reveal her attempt to find meaning \u003cem\u003ebeyond\u003c\/em\u003e the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e. This chronicle of her 300 dazzling artworks is a reflection of her evolution as an artist. \"As we live our lives we evolve as human beings based on our various experiences. I have done the same through my art.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit www.jalehetemad.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jaleh A. Etemad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798998579004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atar Art Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Jaleh A. Etemad","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47424842072319,"sku":"9798998579004","price":55.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7cf24e77-3efd-485a-98bb-6cf8d6df24e1.jpg?v=1761532895","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/art-of-life-jaleh-a-etemad-9798998579004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}