256
Self-portraits
This is a remarkable collection of 256 self-portraits by Iranian artists.
205
Artists
A visual history of self-portrait in Iran by 205 artists splits by 51 Iranian women artists and 154 Iranian men artists.
175
Years of history
Self-portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Mohammad Ghafari Kashani (Kamal-ol-Molk), Abbas Katouzian, Parviz Tanavoli, Aidin Aghdashlo, and many more.
5
Years of research
Iranian self-portrait through a new light by Shahrouz Mohajer.
At the glance
Take a closer look
The art of self-portraiture
Exploring the evolution of the self-portrait
Self-portraits have mesmerising ability to capture your imagination. A self-portrait is a representation of the self (inner image) that can sometimes move away from referring to or reflecting the self, and instead be anachronistic, or contain layers of “self-referentiality”. The Portrait of Painter book is the first attempt to present Iranian self-portraits.
At the glance
256 self-portraits from 205 artists
A visual history of self-portrait in Iranian painting
Iranian self-portrait or in Farsi “khod negareh” -خودنگاره- painting in its recent and proper sense emerged during the Safavid dynasty and went on to its peak during the Qajar era, particularly since the reign of Nasser Al-Din Shah. This book, for the first time, maps the history of self-portraiture in Iran from 1840 – 2016.
Self-awareness
Self-Portrait, Selfie, Self
Exploring self-portrait of Iranian painters
A self-portrait is a mirror that reflects the artist’s thoughts, ideas, emotions and beliefs. See this through artists’ eyes such as (in no particular order) Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Mohammad Ghafari Kashani (Kamal-ol-Molk), Esmail Ashtiani, Mehdi Vishkai, Abbas Katouzian, Parviz Tanavoli, Kambiz Derambakhsh, Nahid Haghighat, Gizella Varga Sinai, Farideh Lashai, Koroush Shishegaran, Ane Mohammad Tatari, Shideh Tami, Saghar Pezeshkian, Mahnaz Pesikhani, Farsad Labbaf, Elahe Heidari, Behnam Kamrani, Dariush Hosseini, Farokh Mahdavi, Mahdi Rahemi, Farshido Larimian and many more (see the full list).
Book details
Print length
365 pages
Language
English – Persian
Publisher
Vista Honar Publication
Publication date
2020
ISBN
9786009994441
Keywords
Self-portraits – Iran – History
Be inspired
Abbas Shahsavar | 1983
Self-portrait 2015
Self-portrait 2015
Mehrdad Mohebali | 1960
Self-portrait 2013
Self-portrait 2013
Farideh Lashai | 1944 - 2013
Self-portrait 1986
Self-portrait 1986
Ardeshir Mohasses | 1938 - 2008
Self-portrait undated
Self-portrait undated
Manouchehr Motabar | 1936
Self-portrait 2011
Self-portrait 2011
Maryam Ayeen | 1985
2014
2014
Reza Baharvand | Reza Baharvand
2016
2016
Farokh Mahdavi | 1970
Self-portrait 2014
Self-portrait 2014
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