Golnaz Fathi (born 1972) is an Iranian contemporary artist[1][2] noted for her artwork in the hurufiyya tradition.
Golnaz Fathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 Tehran, Iran |
| Education | Islamic Azad University; Iranian Society of Calligraphy |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Hurufiyya movement |
Life and career
editShe was born in Tehran and studied graphic design at Islamic Azad University, receiving a BA in 1995. She went on to study traditional Persian calligraphy, receiving a diploma from the Iranian Society of Calligraphy. Fathi was named Best Woman Calligraphist by the Iranian Society of Calligraphy in 1995.[3][4]
Fathi has developed her own abstract style derived from the practice of traditional calligraphy. Unlike traditional calligraphy, her painting features strong brushstrokes and vibrant colour. Although her work may include Arabic letters, Fathi wants it to be viewed as abstract images rather than as text.[1][4] For continuing the use of calligraphy in abstract designs, she is seen as part of the broader, hurufiyya art movement.[5] Art historian, Rose Issa, has described her work as that of a third generation huryifiyya artist.[6]
Her work has appeared in solo shows in London, New York City, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Doha, Manama, Kuwait City, and Beirut.[4] Her work is included in the collections of the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Fairweather, Shona (2008). "The blend of traditional calligraphy with contemporary painting". Aesthetica. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Golnaz Fathi - Every Breaking Wave". Sundaram Tagore Gallery. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ a b Jaggi, Maya (10 May 2023). "Iranian artist Golnaz Fathi: 'You can understand everything I wasn't able to say'". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Artists: Golnaz Fathi". October Gallery. London. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Treichl, Christiane (2017). Art and Language: Explorations in (Post) Modern Thought and Visual Culture (Dissertation). Kassel, Germany: Kassel University Press. pp. 3, 149. ISBN 9783737601962. OCLC 983777033. Retrieved 2 July 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cestar, Juliet; Porter, Venetia (2016). Issa, Rose (ed.). Signs of Our Times: From Calligraphy to Calligraffiti. New York: Merrill. ISBN 9781858946528. OCLC 936533769.