Ataollah Zinouri acquired his skills in painting and calligraphy under the tutelage of Ajilchi and Ittihad in his hometown of Kermanshah. He earned a degree in calligraphy from the Iran Calligraphers Association in 1969 and subsequently worked as a calligrapher and designer at the country's geographical organization in 1968. Zinouri's artistic endeavors have been showcased in both individual and group exhibitions held in Iran and various other countries, including participation in the Biennials of Iranian Painters. Additionally, a collection of Zinouri's watercolors was published in a book in 2004.