Palette: Morteza Katouzian
Morteza Katouzian (b. 2 July 1943, Tehran) is a major figure of late twentieth-century Iranian painting whose career bridges commercial graphic design and a committed […]
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Seven Short Poems by Siavash Kasrai
For more than half a century, Siavash Kasrai has been celebrated as one of the most fervent literary figures of contemporary Persian poetry. His unyielding […]
Two Poems by Maytham Khaghani
Freudian Discovery of Inner Self Comprised of complexes complicates my soul: Am I as attached as Electra to the one who hath begot me? Men, […]
Palette: Sadegh Tabrizi
Sadegh Tabrizi (3 March 1938, Tehran – 4 December 2017, London) was one of the pioneering figures of modern art in Iran, known above all […]
The Mourners of Bayal
Author: Gholamhossein Sa’edi Publication Date: 1964 Perhaps the best-known collection of Gholamhossein Sa’edi’s short stories, The Mourners of Bayal comprises eight interconnected stories, all of which […]
Palette: Bahman Mohasses
Bahman Mohassess (1 March, 1931 – 28 July, 2010) stands as one of the most enigmatic and influential figures of modern Iranian art. Painter, sculptor, […]
Palette: Davoud Emdadian
Davoud Emdadian (1944–2020) occupies a significant place in modern Iranian painting, known for landscapes that transform nature into meditations on light, solitude, and memory. Born […]
My Country, I Shall Build You Again!
Three poems by Simin Behbahani (1927-2014) Translated by Sara Khalili & edited by Michael Beard From the bilingual edition (c) My Country, I Shall Build […]
Palette: Iran Darroudi
updated December 2021 Iran Darroudi, renowned Iranian surrealist painter, director, and screenwriter, was born on September 2, 1936 to a well-to-do family in Mashhad. Blessed […]
Palette: Farideh Lashai
Farideh Lashai (1944–2013) stands as one of the most original and influential figures in modern and contemporary Iranian art. Born in Rasht, Iran, she left […]