International contemporary art platform1924–20.04.2019
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1924–2019) was an Iranian artist and collector of traditional folk art. Born in Qazvin and died in Tehran, she pioneered the fusion of Iranian geometric patterns and faceted mosaic with Western abstraction.
Biography
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian was born in 1924 in Qazvin, Iran. She was an artist, mosaicist, art figure, and collector of artworks. Throughout her life, Monir became recognized as one of the most outstanding contemporary Iranian artists. She was the first to create an artistic practice that combined geometric patterns and faceted mosaic techniques rooted in Iranian heritage with the rhythms of modern Western geometric abstraction. Her activity encompassed traditional folk art, which she not only studied but also collected. Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian passed away on April 20, 2019, in Tehran, leaving a significant mark on Iranian art and the global artistic culture.
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