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Flame-like crimson strokes rising against a deep black ground evoke an image of ascension, longing, presence, and the force of life itself. More than a calligraphic painting, the work is a visual meditation on humanity's encounter with the transcendent—a
In this work, Mohammad Ehsai simultaneously evokes Islamic architecture, Persian geometry, Eastern mysticism, and modern abstract art. Love appears as an all-encompassing force, and its rotation in four directions may allude to the four cardinal points of the world, the four elements of nature, the four seasons, or even the omnipresence of love throughout existence.
At a time when the world’s major economies are seeking new sources of wealth creation, art is no longer regarded merely as a decorative or cultural activity. It has become one of the most significant pillars of the creative economy.
Art Basel 2026: Where the Future of the Art Market Is Being Written /Report and Photos by Kimia Nakhaei
Art is beautiful in times of peace, but in post-war periods it becomes essential—a vital part of social recovery and a healing force for collective psychological wounds.
Mahboubeh Kazemi, founder and director of Baran Auction—the first specialized auction dedicated to calligraphy and Iranian-Islamic art—offers a detailed analysis of an outstanding calligraphic work by Mir Emad Al-Hassani that was sold at the inaugural edition of the auction. Using this masterpiece as a point of departure, she highlights remarkable examples of works by the “pinnacle of Nastaliq” preserved in some of the world’s most prestigious museums.
The second day of the four-day Congress of the French Association for Semiotics (AFS) at Université Paris Cité will feature a presentation by Mojdeh Tabatabaei, founder and director of Mojdeh Art Gallery, focusing on the artistic legacy of the renowned Iranian artist Mehdi Sahabi.
Hegta CEO announces that the company’s gross profit increased by 144 percent in the Iranian year 1404, while operating revenues rose by 60 percent compared to the previous year.
Mojdeh Tabatabaei and the Book In Search of Meaning: A Semiotic and Semio-Semantic Analysis of Mehdi Sahabi’s Visual Artworks / Exploring the Meaning Behind Mehdi Sahabi’s Picture Series.