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Art News of Iran – Painting, sculpture, installation, creativity – the latest news and stories from galleries and museums in Tehran and across Iran.

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Paintings by Adolf Hitler on display in Tehran

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The two watercolor paintings are estimated to be created in the first decade of the 20th century when Adolf Hitler was in Vienna.
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A $700,000 dining table on display at Milad Tower

Golrokh Askarieh -
An Iranian artist has put on show a dining table at Tehran’s Milad Tower which is priced at $700,000. The table has paintings which feature different periods of Iran’s history.
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Statue of peace, a journey from Persepolis to Rome and back (PHOTOS)

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The Statue of Penelope unearthed in Persepolis along with its three Roman counterparts is on display at the Iranian National Museum.
Architecture

Chair exhibition (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The chair exhibition which opened on September 25 runs for two weeks.
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Peace-themed artwork to be created by 2,000 individuals

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Some 2,000 people should cooperate to create the peace-themed image and I think such unity for creation of art can be a symbol of peace by itself, Hosseinpour said.
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Restored Golden Palm unveiled in Tehran park

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There is hope that the unveiling of the artwork can prompt a huge leap in economic and cultural relations between the two nations, Iranian deputy foreign minister said.
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Iran unveils new miniature paintings by Mahmoud Farshchian

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Farshchian’s works have always been the most significant gifts I’ve ever offered to officials from other countries, Foreign Minister Zarif said during the unveiling ceremony.
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Iranian artworks on display at 2015 Art International Istanbul (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Istanbul art fair showcases paintings, a wooden sculpture, a collection of integrated artworks and a 3-part video by Iranian artists.
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National Sculpture Symposium in northwestern Iran (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Some 30 sculptors compete at the 22-day Sculpture Symposium which opened in Tabriz on August 23.
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Iranian diplomats visit peace-themed calligraphy exhibition in Tehran

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The exhibition is a valuable cultural initiative to promote peace and to counter war and violence, Abbas Araghchi, a deputy foreign minister, said.
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Iranian painter with no hands creates magnificent artworks

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Azimi says he found it too challenging to put up with the difficult conditions at first, but with every passing day, he got better at using his toes to write and draw.
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Calligraphy exhibition at Niavaran Cultural Center (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The exhibition, which opened at Niavaran Cultural Center on August 16, will run through August 25.
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Turkey exhibits Islamic artworks by Iranian artists

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The Turkish city of Istanbul has played host to an exhibition of Islamic artworks by Iranian artists, which are based on Persian calligraphy reflecting Safavid motifs.
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Artists in Mashhad transcribe holy Koran in Ramadan

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A group of Artists has transcribed part of the holy Koran and Islamic Hadiths in the fasting month of Ramadan.
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Rainbow of Hope (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Images of the largest water color workshop in the country featuring a 10-by-1 meter image of the capital in water color.
Visual Arts

Sohrab Sepehri’s Painting Sold for $845K at 4th Tehran Auction

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The total revenue of the sales added up to over $6.4 million.
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Live painting-the-music performance by Iranian artists (PHOTOS)

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Snapshots of the 2nd live painting-the-music performance which brought a painter and a musician together to create improvised paintings with music as a source of inspiration.
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International festival of creativity in Islamic arts opens in Iran

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An International Festival of Creativity and Innovation in Islamic Arts and Handicrafts has been held in the northwestern city of Tabriz.
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An art gallery as big as a megacity (PHOTOS included)

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Over 700 artistic works from Iran and other countries have appeared on Tehran billboards to turn the capital into the world’s largest art gallery ever.
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The man of art moves on and leaves the past behind

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A solo exhibition last year by Aydin Aghdashloo pulled in a big crowd of his fans, young and old alike, who stood in long lines for hours to watch his great works.
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Iran artworks sold at Christie’s Dubai Auction (Photos)

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Iranian artworks are sold 100 percent at the 2015 Christie’s Dubai Auction.
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Rainbow, a journey into light in Tehran

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Rainbow is one out of 100 artworks by Germany’s Otto Piene which will be showcased in Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art for three weeks.
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European concerns over Iran are groundless

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What is presented in Europe about the Middle East, including Iran, is not based on reality, said the Dutch musician.
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Pieces of Life are there on the table at an art gallery

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Visitors of Life see a table at an entire gallery space; this way everybody can have their own interpretation of life and its true meaning.
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World Free of Violence poster exhibition opens in Tehran

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The minister of culture and Islamic guidance and the president Rouhani’s chief of staff attended an opening ceremony of a poster exhibition dubbed “World Free of Violence”.
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