Mahmoud Farshchian (Born on January 24, 1930-) is a world renowned master of Persian painting and miniatures. He was born in the city of Isfahan in Iran, a place famed for its art and artists, and it was here where he started to learn art and painting.
His masterpieces have been hosted by several museums and exhibitions worldwide. He’s the most prominent modernizer of the field of miniatures, an art form which was first established in China and later spread along Persia and other Middle eastern countries.
I am His big Fan!
♥ Books
- Painting and drawing (1976)
- Master Farshchian’s paintings in Shahnameh of Ferdowsi (1991)
- Painting of the great heroes of Shahnameh (1991)
- Mahmoud Farshchian Volume II Selected By UNESCO (1991)
- Master Farshchian’s paintings in Divan of Hafez (2002)
- Master Farshchian’s paintings in Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (2004)
- Mahmoud Farshchian Volume III Selected By UNESCO (2004)
♥ Awards
- 2001 – GODIVA Chocolates 75th Anniversary, USA
- 2001 – Who’s Who in the 21st Century, Cambridge, England
- 2000 – Outstanding intellectuals of the 21st Century, Cambridge, England
- 1995 – Gold Medal, Highest Honor
- 1987 – Golden Palm of Europe
- 1985 – Oscar D’Italia, gold statuette.
- 1984 – Vessillo Europa Delle Arte, gold statuette. Italy
- 1983 – Diploma Accadenu’co D’Europa, L’Accademia D’Europa. Italy
- 1983 – Diploma Maestro Di Pittura, II Seminario d’Arte Moderna. Italy
- 1982 – Diploma Di Merito, Universita Delle Arti. Italy
- 1980 – Academia Italia delle Arti e del Lavoro, gold medal.
- 1973 – Ministry of Culture and Art, 1st prize in art. Iran
- 1958 – International Art Festival, gold medal. Belgium
- 1952 – Military Art, gold medal. Iran
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