Amanullah Parsa (born 27 December 1933) is an Afghan modern artist and teacher. He works in a neo-impressionist style. As a teacher he specializes in the education of handicapped students.

Amanullah Parsa was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. When he was 17 years old he won a prize for a papier-mâché sculpture, and in 1952, at 19 years of age, he won an Afghan national painting competition. After receiving a scholarship from the Italian Government he moved to Rome and studied Fine Art at the Accademia Di Belle Arti.

In 1965 he was awarded silver medals at exhibitions in Rome and in Mauritania.

He has exhibited at the Petrofi Gallery (1989) in Milan and in a group exhibitions in Alexandria, Virginia (1990, 1998) and Rome (1992).

For his teaching he has been awarded prizes by the Department of Education of the City of Milan (1987) and the Lyons Club of Erba. The Cova School has recognized his recreational painting courses with awards.

He is the author of two books written in Italian: "Gli Sfidanti" (The Challengers) in 1985 and "Gli Amabili" (The Lovable Ones) in 1986.

External links

AmanullahParsa.com - Amanullah Parsa's official website