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Mr. Mahmoud Farshchian

Master miniature painter, Iran

Mr. Farshchian is a master of Persian painting and miniatures. He was born in the city of Isfahan in Iran, a place famed for its art and artists, and it was here where he started to learn art, painting and sculpting. His masterpieces have been hosted by several museums and exhibitions worldwide. He's the most modernizer of the field of miniatures, an art form that was first established in Ancient Persia and later spread to China and Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries.