Ashraf Gohar Goréja

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.