Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art - Notable Figures From The Iranian Cultural Continent

Notable Figures From The Iranian Cultural Continent

Iranian art is shared among people of Iranian cultural continent and is not limited to modern Iran. Modern art is emerging in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Iraqi Kurdistan. In Afghanistan, Rahraw Omarzad, founded Center for Contemporary Art Afghanistan (CCAA) in 2004. Also, a museum of modern art is under construction in Iraqi Kurdistan. Here is a list of notable figures of Iranian modern art throughout the Iranian cultural continent:

  • Lida Abdul (Afghanistan)
  • Sabzaly Sharif (Tajikistan)
  • Mirshakarov Akmal (Tajikistan)
  • Bekasien Anushervon (Tajikistan)
  • Dilorom Shermatova (Tajikistan)
  • Hamidova Nargis (Tajikistan)

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