Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian

The art of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian unites light, geometry, and abstraction, bridging Western modernism with the rich visual traditions of Islamic art.

Light and movement, abstraction and geometry, permeate the art of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922–2019) – from delicate drawings with botanical motifs to seductive mirror mosaics and large-scale sculptures. In her art, the boundaries between Western modernism and aesthetic principles within Islamic visual art dissolve.

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