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THE MOST EXCLUSIVE ART BOOK CREATED AT THIS TIME Mahmoud Farshchian is a contemporary master artist trained in the great Persian tradition. Collectors and art connoisseurs have treasured his work for decades.
Farshchian's paintings magically blend the real and imaginary in an utterly unique style. Each brush stroke enchantingly creates a somewhat different way of seeing and feeling people, nature, animals and objects. One hundred thirty five of Farshchian's major works were recently selected by UNESCO for their significance and masterly style.
The opportunity now exists for the public to own this extraordinary and beautiful collection of unpublished paintings in individual limited edition prints, or as a single volume book. There is no question that this dazzling treasure will be an enduring contribution to the history of a delicate and special art that is indeed indispensable for any serious connoisseur of contemporary art. Prologue by: Fredrico Mayor, General Director of UNESCO
Foreword by: B.W. Robinson,
Fellow of the British Academy and Curator of Victoria & Alber Museum, London
Introduction by: Stuart Cary Welsh, Curator of Sackler Art
Museum, Harvard University
Comments by: Dr. Richard Ettinghausen,
Curator of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1969-1979)
Dr. Harold P. Stern, Director, Freer Gallery of Art,
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC (1971-1977)
Daniel MacMaster, President, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.
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Size: 19" X 13 3/4" (48.5 X 35 cm)
Number of Pages: 274
Paper: 250 gr. Acid free IKONOREX semi gloss
Number of plates: 135. All in full color including 3 additional single color and two
layers of matte and glossy varnish, totaling 9 colors
Printed and bound in Germany
Binding: Blind embossed and gold stamped, sewn, hard cover and deluxe
Sleeve printed in 8 colors, shrink wrapped and packed in silk box.
Binding Material: Silk
This extraordinary volume is also packed for safety in an extra-sturdy corrugated white carton package.
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About the Author:
Mahmoud Farshchian, who was the National Art Specialist of Iran, served as the Director of Department of National Arts in the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Arts and was a Professor at the College of Fine Arts of University of Tehran. He is a member of Academia Europea and Academia Italia Delle Arti e Del Lavoro.
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Some of his awards include:
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
"I am always amazed at the beautiful draftsmanship and the skill displayed in the paintings by Farshchian." -- Dr. Harold P. Stern, Director Smithsonian Institute
"Your extraordinary virtuosity conjures up so many moods, forms, and legends known from classical Persian painting." -- Stuart Cary Welch Harvard Universitv Art Museums
"Your extraordinary virtuosity conjures up so many moods, forms, and legends known from classical Persian painting." -- Stuart Cary Welch Harvard Universitv Art Museums
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- PublisherHomai
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 096316600X
- ISBN 13 9780963166005
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages274
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