master mahmoud farshchian miniatures

while iran has produced a number of eminent miniature painters, none has been so prolific in producing such consistently excellent work as mahmoud farshchian. he's the most modernizer of the field of miniatures, an art form which was first established in ancient persia and later spread to china and turkey and other middle eastern countries.

receiving many awards throughout his life, including a doctorate in fine arts, farshchian has won much praise from european academies and museums.

farshchian’s distinctive style has given rise to a school of his own in painting. this school is marked by his wonderful creativity, his inspiring designs and his powerful lines and undulating colors.

his works are a pleasing combination of both nobility and innovation. his themes are rooted in classical poetry, literature, qur’an, other divine books and his own deep imagination.

some of his most outstanding works overflow with human affections and embodied in graceful figures.

farshchian’s art has been displayed in numerous galleries and museums around the world such as the british library, freer gallery of art, bibliotheque nationale, metropolitan museum and harvard university.