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The modern art movement in Iran had its genesis in the late 1940s and early 1950s. 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.
In 1977, the Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi, purchased expensive Western artwork, in order to open this contemporary art museum. This museum was a controversial act, because the country's social and economic inequalities were rising and the government at the time was acting as a dictatorship and not tolerating the rising opponents, a few years later the Iranian Revolution took place.
The arts of Iran are one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many traditional disciplines including architecture, painting, literature, music, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. There is also a very vibrant Iranian modern and contemporary art scene, as well as
Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, who is at the Berlin Film Festival as a member of Kristen Stewart’s jury, has talked passionately about the importance of art in her native country as an ...
The culture of Iran (Persian: فرهنگ ایران) or culture of Persia [1] [2] [3] is one of the oldest and among the most influential in the world. Iran is widely regarded as one of the cradles of civilization.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Ahvaz (MCAA) was founded in 2005 on the eastern bank of the Karoon River in Ahvaz, Iran. [1] The museum opened in 2010. [2] The building features 2 stories and 5 galleries. The museum includes works of art by Iranian and international artists focusing on contemporary art from Iran in particular.
The Museum of Contemporary Art [1] is a contemporary art museum in Isfahan, Iran, located next to the Museum of Natural History. [2] The museum is housed in the Chaharbagh Palace, originally built in 17th century under Safavid rule.
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