Tag: Persian
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02 paintings, The amorous game, Hayv Kahraman’s Persian Couple 1 & 2, with Footnotes #96
Hayv Kahraman is an Iraqi artist born in 1981. At the age of 11, her family left Baghdad during the Gulf War and settled in Sweden for several years, where her status of refugee became a catalytic experience for her artistic practic… Please follow link for full post
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14 Works, The Art of War, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn’s Alma’s Five reincarnations, with footnotes
In this painting, Alma is depicted in a Rembrandt-style portrait, dressed in intricate Ottoman Empire armor. The dark hues of her hair blend with the warm desert colors in the background. The complex flowing arabesque shapes and elaborate costumes create an aura of opulence and power, while Alma’s piercing eyes and sensual pose convey her…
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Rustam killing the White Demon 01 Paintings, MIDDLE EASTERN ART, With Footnotes – 10
Unknown Rustam killing the White Demon Reverse Glass Painting, c/. 19th c 18 3/4 in. x 13 1/4 in. Private collection Rostam was the mightiest of Iranian holy warriors. He was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history. When Kai Kaus’s, the…
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