ArtChart's Interview with the President of the Marcos Grigorian Foundation
If Marcos Grigorian were alive, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this December. An artist who was not only a painter but also a gallery owner, collector, film actor, and notably, the founder of the first Tehran Biennale. Marcos Grigorian's influence on Iranian art is such that, 18 years after his passing, an exhibition titled "Marcos Grigorian: A Retrospective" has been organized in honor of his centenary. This exhibition, held across three galleries at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in collaboration with the Marcos Grigorian Foundation.
To mark this occasion, we spoke with Michel Allahverdian, President of the Marcos Grigorian Foundation, about the showcased works—particularly the exhibition's most visited piece—the foundation’s establishment, its objectives, and the authentication of Marco's artworks.
7 January 2025
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ArtChart's Interview with the President of the Marcos Grigorian Foundation 7 January 2025
If Marcos Grigorian were alive, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this December. An artist who was not only a painter but also a gallery owner, collector, film actor, and notably, the founder of the first Tehran Biennale. Marcos Grigorian's influence on Iranian art is such that, 18 years after his passing, an exhibition titled "Marcos Grigorian: A Retrospective" has been o...
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A look at the market of Coffee-house, and Reverse Glass paintings in domestic and international auctions 8 July 2023
Coffee-house painting and Reverse Glass painting are one of Iran's folkloric and classical arts, which reached the peak of their popularity among the common strata of society during the Qajar era. Museums such as Negarestan Museum Garden, Reza Abbasi Museum, and the Museum of Reverse Glass Painting, house remarkable works of these arts. Although limited, Coffee-house painting and Re...