For a long time, fine arts in Iran have had almost no connection with the general public, and as a result, it was economically dependent on powerful institutions and patrons. After visiting Europe and learning about the role of fine arts in the everyday life, Iranians started thinking about the culture of collecting, and they gradually opened a space for art in their daily lives. Co...

Art News Top 200 Collector’s list has identified and introduced influential London collectors since 1999, and in the latest list presented in 2022, the names of four Iranian collectors are also included. In the following, we introduce these collectors.

Art collecting in contemporary Iran is more of a patronage that even leads to archival activities. But is it possible to classify Iranian art collectors and talk about their motivations? In this short essay, Savana Boghossian has tried to propose a framework for art collecting in Iran, considering the limited information at hand.

Women have always played an important role in the development of Middle Eastern culture and art, while there are few references to their activities in art history books. Recently, there have been many efforts to recognize female artists and their influences, but the women who have been involved in the presentation of art, are still lesser-known actors in the region's art world. This...

The Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp is one of the well-known and exquisite works of art of Iran and the Islamic world. But this book has been scattered in various collections and museums around the world. In this article, we will read about this unique work of art and the story of its journey to different collections, and the records that this Shahnameh has experienced in various auctions...