Visual Art
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Iranian Woman Holds Painting Exhibition Inspired by Prague Sculptures
An Iranian woman has held an exhibition of paintings combining Iranian and East European art, which are inspired by statues in the Czech capital Prague.
Iranians’ Hospitality Attracts French Artist Couple
A French artist, who has traveled to Iran along his wife to hold a photo exhibition says they were fascinated by Iranian culture and hospitality.
Works of Art Fetch Over $3m at Tehran Auction
Items at an auction in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have sold for a record of over three million USD.
Iranian Painter Creates Works in Iranian-style Expressionism
Farzin Fakhri Yaseri is an Iranian painter and writer from the city of Langarud in the north of Iran who has a small workshop in which he paints and writes.
Iranian Man Turns into Painter in his Eighties
Hassan Moradi, at the age of 84, has become one of the most famous painters in Iran whose works of art are put on display once a week at the best galleries of Tehran.
Iranian Artist Turns Waste Papers into Artefacts
A creative artist has put on show his illustrations that are drawn on waste papers, mostly receipt papers, in a bid to say that people must change their lifestyle and take better care of the environment.
Tehran Hosts Exhibition of Paintings on Integrity of Power, Militarism
An exhibition of paintings by Amir-Hossein Zanjani, entitled "Marching", was recently held at Mohsen Gallery in Tehran.
Côte d’Ivoire Art Exhibition Underway in Tehran
The Iranian capital Tehran is hosting an exhibition of artworks and masks used by various tribes of Ivory Coast.
Louvre Museum Urges Rediscovery of Qajar Art
Yannick Lintz, the director of Islamic Art at the Louvre Museum, has hailed the unique features of Persian art during the Qajar era, highlighting the need for conducting further research to rediscover Persian artworks created in the nineteenth century.
Collection of Works by Contemporary Artists on Display in Tehran
An exhibition of works by 13 contemporary Iranian painters and calligraphers is underway in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Farshchian University Opened to Protect, Globalize Islamic-Iranian Arts
A new university, named after legendary master of Persian painting and miniature Mahmoud Farshchian, has been opened in Iran with the main goal of protecting and globalizing traditional Islamic-Iranian arts.
Visually Challenged Artist Creates Fascinating Paintings
A visually challenged Iranian woman has put on show dozens of her amazing paintings at an exhibition in Tehran.
French Graphic Artist Holds Exhibition in Memory of Iranian Maestro
A collection of posters and type designs by French graphic designer Thomas Huot-Marchand are on display at the Iranian Artists Forum in memory of the late Morteza Momayyez, the father of graphic arts in Iran.
Black on Dark: An Exhibit of Iranian Calligraphy Art
Famous Iranian calligraphy artist, Azra Aghighi Bakhshayesh, has put on show her latest works in an exhibition called “Black on Dark” in Tehran.
Mural by Two Australian Artists Unveiled in Tehran
A mural drawn by two Australian artists has been unveiled in the Iranian capital Tehran on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and Australia.
Endless Blue; Exhibition of Paintings with Chemical Compounds
Endless Blue is an exhibition by an Iranian painter who has used chemical compounds and polymer to project his ideas on the minds of the visitors.
Sculpture Exhibition Displays Changes Human Beings Undergo
An Iranian artist recently held an exhibition with the main theme of changes that human being undergo to move from what they are to what they want to become.
Sculpture Exhibit Depicts Iranian Women’s Transition to Modernity
Sculptures made by Iranian artist Behzad Ajdari are put on display at an art gallery in Tehran, portraying the transition of Iranian women from tradition to modernity.
Iranian-Armenian Painter Combines Western Art, Eastern Mysticism
Combining western arts with eastern mysticism is one of the leading features of the paintings of Iranian-Armenian artist Sonia Balassanian.
Iranian Children Use Painting to Call for Global Peace
Tehran recently hosted an exhibition of paintings by Iranian children and adolescents, which were drawn with the aim of promoting the culture of kindness and peace in the world.
150 Iranian-Islamic Works to Be Auctioned at Christie’s London
Dozens of Iranian manuscripts and historical object are going to be put up for auction in an exhibition in London later this month.
French Artist’s Exhibition in Iran; Journey from Words to Drawings
Saless Gallery in Tehran recently hosted an exhibition of drawings by French artist Jean-Pierre Brigaudiot, entitled “A Blue as Blue as the Scarlet”.
Dutch Antiques on Show in Iran National Museum
A collection of Dutch antiquities and artworks are on show at the Muslim Era section of the National Museum of Iran in Tehran.
Tehran Hosting Exhibit of Desert Photos by Italian Photographer
An exhibition of analog photos of Iran's Lut Desert by Italian photographer John R. Pepper is underway in Tehran.
Festival of Art for Peace Opens in Tehran
The 6th International Festival of Art for Peace has opened in Tehran, focusing on "the environment" as its main theme.