Prominent Iranian Artists

The Art of Iran from Ancient Times to Today

Iran is a land with a rich heritage of diverse arts. From ancient carvings on the walls of grand palaces to intricate miniatures, elegant calligraphy, and magnificent architecture, art has always been a reflection of Iranian culture and thought. Throughout the centuries, Iranian art has flourished in poetry, music, painting, architecture, and handicrafts, leaving a profound impact on the world. Even today, Iranian artists continue to blend tradition with modernity, making their mark on the global stage and carrying forward a valuable legacy

Ferdowsi
Rudaki
Hafez of Shiraz
Rumi
Saadi of Shiraz
Nizami Ganjavi
Forough Farrokhzad
Sohrab Sepehri
Mehdi Akhavan Sales
Ahmad Shamloo

''Renowned Iranian Poets''

Sadegh Hedayat
Jalal Al-e Ahmad
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Simin Daneshvar
Houshang Golshiri
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
Zoya Pirzad

''Iranian Writers and Novelists''

Kamal al-Din Behzad
Reza Abbasi
Kamal-ol-Molk
Mahmoud Farshchian
Aydin Aghdashloo

''Iranian Painters and Miniaturists''

Ali Akbar Esfahani
Hossein Amanat
Kamran Diba
Houshang Seyhoun

''Famous Iranian Architects''

Barbad
Nakisa
Abd al-Qadir Maraghi
Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Shahram Nazeri
Hossein Alizadeh
Kayhan Kalhor

''Prominent Iranian Musicians and Composers''

Parviz Tanavoli
Behrouz Hashemat
Nazila Fallahi

''Iranian Sculptors''

Abbas Kiarostami
Asghar Farhadi
Rakhshan Bani-Etemad
Majid Majidi
Bahman Ghobadi

''Iranian Filmmakers and Directors''

Mir Ali Tabrizi
Ahmad Neyrizi
Mirza Gholamreza Esfahani
Gholamhossein Amirkhani

''Renowned Iranian Calligraphers''

Mohammad Ehsai
Jafar Najibi
Abbasgholi Bagheri

''Iranian Designers and Craft Artists''