The next best thing is the book that Pahlavi was fêting at Christie’s, Iran Modern: The Empress of Art, published by Assouline. One of the most promising new voices in Tehran’s artistic scene, Meghdad Lorpour creates paintings that are enigmatic, at times mysterious. For example, in April 2008 Parviz TANAVOLI(1937)The wall (oh, persepolis) fetched $2.5 million which is the best-ever auction result for a Middle Eastern artist. His latest solo exhibition, opening at Tehran’s Assar Art Gallery in September 2019, consists of seven new paintings depicting details of interiors and exteriors of long-abandoned homes in Tehran where the artist has spent time. At this level of prices there are only four artists who share the Top 10 results between them. Forouhar aims to create spaces to reflect on the agony of her backstory and the injustice she endures as an immigrant. “Richly illustrated and compellingly argued, Contemporary Iranian Art is a welcome addition to an emerging scholarly literature on contemporary art in non-Western and postcolonial societies. Posts Tagged. However, the artists are confronted with limits that they need to subvert every day. Iranian Contemporary Art. So the $95,000 result for her photograph Shameless which earned her presence in this ranking, represents her best results since 2008. He is the recipient of many awards, including an honorary diploma from the fourth Tehran Contemporary Sculpture Biennial in 2005, and was also selected as artist of the year at the same event. A highly acclaimed artist, whose work is found in major public and private collections worldwide, recent exhibitions include Oh Nightingale at the Art Museum, West Vancouver (2019), Lions of Iran at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (2017), and a major retrospective at the Davis Museum, Boston (2015). The guest co-curators of this exhibition are Fereshteh Daftari and Layla S. Diba. However since her auction record for the work Whispers that fetched $220,000 on 30 April 2008, she has not crossed the $100,000 threshold. During the first 6 months of her auction career, the auction houses raised their estimates by a multiple of 3. Her works are often directly inspired by the transformations of urban life and the fast-changing landscape of her hometown, Tehran. From the first lot offered, her photographs shot past their high estimates. FREE Shipping. Through working with a variety of media—video, 3D models, sculpture, drawing—she addresses notions of loss and rebirth. Well-crafted but not particularly new, the works of Afshin Pirhashemi immediately formed a buoyant relationship with the secondary market. This week’s topic is the 10 best auction results for contemporary Iranian artists. Courtesy of Assar Art Gallery. Through working with a variety of media—video, 3D models, sculpture, drawing—she addresses notions of loss and rebirth. His dreamlike subjects often convey a sense of poetic aloofness or tranquillity; his works tend to cultivate imagination or communicate a sense of escapism. In 1999 Shirin Neshat achieved international recognition when she receiving the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale for a video entitled Turbulent. His auction prices continued to rise and reached a speculative peak in 2010 with two works fetching over $400,000: his Rapture was acquired for $460,000 (Christie’s Dubai, 27 April) then his Seduction found a buyer for $430,000 (Christie’s Dubai, 26 October). Afsarian has a strong sense of attachment to his chosen subjects, leading him to undergo a lengthy process to prepare for and execute his works. Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection His mesmerizing works typically exclude human subjects; instead, they depict the mystical and pristine elements of nature and landscapes, while pointing at life’s fragility and limitations. Nov 21, 2020 - Explore IranCuturalHeritage's board "Iranian Modern Art", followed by 1044 people on Pinterest. This was the period after the death of famous Persian painter, Kamal-ol-molk (1852–1940) and thus symbolically the end of a rigid adherence to academic painting. When, after 10 years abroad, she returned to her home country she was shocked by the radical changes imposed by the Iranian authorities. His nostalgia-rich works suggest the fragility of human existence. Its art, rich in diversity and originality, has prompted influential museums such as the Tate Modern, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Guggenheim in New York (amongst others) to make room on their walls and acquire works by Iranian artists. In six years, 69 of his works have gone under the hammer of which 43 have fetched over $50,000. Their work offers a fresh introduction to this exciting and underrecognized art scene. However, the region’s speculative tendencies do tend to blur the lines and to highlight second-rate artists. 320. Her works have been presented widely at international institutions, such as the. This article covers the art of Persia up to 1925, and the end of the Qajar dynasty. She was also the recipient of the Abraaj Capital Art Prize in 2009. Nevetheless, with an active art scene, the Iranian younger generation, although still very discreet at auction, is worth following closely. The support of major galleries such as the Perrotin Gallery in Paris and The Third Line Gallery in Dubai has naturally contributed to the dynamism of Moshiri’s market.