Farhad Gavzan was born in 1974 in Babol, Iran. His first art teacher was Ahmed Nasrollahi, who taught him painting in his studio. Then he came to Tehran and studied at Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Academy. Gavzan completed his bachelor's degree in painting at the Faculty of Art and Architecture of Azad University and received his master's degree from Tehran University of Art in 2002. He held his first solo exhibition in 1998 with Kourosh Adim at Seyhoon Gallery, and after that he exhibited his works in various solo and group exhibitions in Iran and other countries. In addition to exhibitions, several book of his artworks have been published. Some of his artworks are kept in different collections and museums around the world.

Farhad Gavzan is mostly known for his drawings. His special view and style in drawing, in addition to making his name known, promoted drawing as an absolute medium and means of independent artistic expression. In the works of Farhad Gavzan, one can see an empiricist look that is sometimes accompanied by expressionist behaviors. The ridges and depressions that appear in the form of black and white spots, as well as the circular movements of the pen, both make his artworks resemble the organs of a living organism. These features made his works more popular.

Gavzan has played an important role in the development of drawing and training of various students during his two decades of professional activity.