29.05.1924–11.08.2009

Behjat Sadr

Behjat Sadr (1924–2009) was an Iranian modernist artist known for using a palette knife to create rhythm and geometry on canvas and metal surfaces. Born in Arak, she exhibited her work in New York, Paris, and Rome, and passed away in Jondez.

Behjat Sadr
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Biography

Behjat Sadr was born on May 29, 1924, in the city of Arak, Iran. She was a modernist artist whose work gained recognition and was exhibited in cultural centers around the world, including New York, Paris, and Rome. Sadr distinguished herself in art through the use of a palette knife on various surfaces, including canvases and metal bases, allowing her to create unique visual rhythms, movements, and geometric figures in her works. The Iranian artist completed her creative path in the city of Jondez, where she passed away on August 11, 2009. Her work forms part of the Iranian cultural tradition and the artistic heritage of the 20th century.

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Mitra Goberville; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0.

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