Master Mahmoud Farshchian, greatest contemporary Persian miniaturist who elevated the art to new heights.
Notable Works
Persian miniature paintings in world museums
Fun Facts
Farshchian created the 'Farshchian style' merging traditional miniature with modern techniques. His works are in art collections of 25 countries. Born in Isfahan, he showed artistic talent from childhood. Farshchian is the only Iranian artist whose works have been exhibited at the United Nations.
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