“I’m not just painting an object, such as a glass of water. It’s all in the mind, it’s an excuse to make the mind work. For example, through the eyes, into the mind… if man is so comfortable with the handling of your [artistic] medium, then the conscious mind hands over to the subconscious mind, to create without restraint.”  Pir Tareen, 2014



Pir Tareen | Master Portrait Artist

An award wining artist, in 1976, Pir won a four year Masters scholarship in Italy, studying at the Academy of Fine Arts, Rome.

During this time, he travelled extensively throughout Europe, always studying the Great Masters. Pir learnt techniques of great Italian masters, working with sculptors, and held two one man shows in Rome at a young age. Pir was commissioned to paint the portrait of Pope John Paul II as well as Marchesa Capranica’s portrait which hangs in Capranica Palace, Rome.

Pir Tareen lives in Australia and paints commissions and exhibits for loved and respected members of the Australian and international community.

To view slideshows of a portion of his work, please follow the social media links below to Pir Tareen’s Youtube Channel.




Book Publications



  • The Art of Pir Tareen
  • Colourlogic: Pir Tareen’s Colour Theory
  • Pir Tareen: The Definitive Collection DVD



Collected Portraits

  • Pope John Paul II – The Vatican
  • Marchesa Capranica, Capranica Palace, Rome
  • Professor Robert Smith, Chancellor, Ballarat University, Victoria
  • Dr. Alex McGregor, Founder Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, now University of Southern Queensland. McGregor College at USQ was named after him.
  • Mr. Warren Grimshaw, Executive Director, Coffs Harbour Education Campus, NSW
  • Professor John Rickard, Vice-Chancellor, Southern Cross University, NSW
  • Bishop Edward Kelly, Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba, Queensland
  • Ms. Lynnette Wildman, Principle, LJ Hooker Peregian Beach, Queensland
  • Steele Rudd, Prominent Australian Author. Steele Rudd Colege at University of Southern Queensland was named after him.
  • Monsignor Concanon, Director of Catholic Educational, Toowoomba Diocese. Concannon College at University of Southern Queensland was named after him.
  • The Hon. Andrew Rogers QC, Chancellor, Southern Cross University, NSW
     

    Represented in the Collections of

  • The Catholic Centre, Brisbane Queensland
  • S.G.I.O. Art Collection, Queensland
  • The Win Daveson Art Gallery, Queensland
  • The Mount Isa Mines Art Collection, Queensland
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