Nov 27, 2024 · In the decades prior to the fateful 1979 Iranian Revolution, modern artists in Iran sought to break away from a rigid, European style academic painting and form their own …

The art coming out of Iran from the 1960s to the 1980s is one of transition. Its heterogeneity reflects the range of societal conditions at the time: political discontent coupled with patriotism; …

The modern art movement in Iran had its genesis in the late 1940s and early ’50s. Politically, these were the years that saw the abdication of Reza Shah and increased contact with the …

Nov 26, 2013 · Several artists chose to recreate the chaotic urban landscape in their posters, which thus record the anti-imperial slogans and chants that were scribbled on walls, while also …

Art has been born through their struggles, and in this chapter there will be information on what caused and ended the Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 and how it affected artist’s work in Iran …

Imitating the traditional Iranian “coffee-house” paintings used for picture storytelling, this poster illustrates Mohammad Reza Shah’s exile from Iran, marking the end of the Revolution and …

Nov 16, 2022 · The mass protests in Iran over the murder of Jina (Mahsa) Amini and the violent enforcement of the Islamic hijab by the Iranian government is slowly growing into a …

Aug 31, 2023 · Following the 1979 revolution and the Iran-Iraq war, murals in Iran took on a new significance and played a crucial role in shaping the national narrative. These murals became …

The base and root of graffiti and street art in Iran is absolutely political.” The massive murals methodically positioned around Tehran depict victorious leaders of the 1979 Iranian …

Mohammad Reza, the son of the previous leader Reza Shah Pahlavi, was then installed as Shah and ruled until he was overthrown in the Iranian revolution of 1979. Iranians pulled down this …