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Gholamhossein Amirkhani: The Father of Contemporary Iranian Calligraphy

Master Gholamhossein Amirkhani is considered one of the enduring figures of Iranian calligraphy in the Nasta‘liq style and the most renowned contemporary calligrapher, having played a significant role over the past forty years in the development and promotion of this authentic Iranian-Islamic art.

Mirza Gholamreza Esfahani: The Calligrapher Who Sought Help from Imam Ali (AS)

Mirza Gholamreza Esfahani, a renowned calligrapher of the Qajar era, is considered a distinguished figure in the history of Iranian calligraphy, having produced first-rate works in various scripts.

Darvish ʿAbdolmajid Taleqani: Pioneer of Shekasteh-Nastaliq in Iran

Darvish ʿAbdolmajid Taleqani was the most prominent calligrapher of the Shekasteh-Nastaliq style in 12th-century Iran, and many calligraphy scholars consider him the greatest master in the history of this script.

MirʿAli Tabrizi; The Creator of the Nastaʿlīq Script

Mir Ali Tabrizi, one of the greatest Iranian calligraphers of the Timurid era, in the 9th century AH, for the first time, was able to establish the principles and rules governing calligraphy in the Nastaʿlīq style and bring order to it.

Ibn Muqla: The Innovative Calligrapher

Ibn Muqla is considered one of the most influential figures in the illustrious realm of Iranian calligraphy. Through his unparalleled dedication and creativity, he was able to develop and perfect the six canonical scripts—Muḥaqqaq, Rayḥān, Thuluth, Naskh, Ruqʿah, and Tawqiʿ—thereby leaving a lasting legacy for this quintessentially Iranian-Islamic art.

Emad al-Ketab: Reviver of Persian Calligraphy

Mirza Mohammad Hossein Sifi Qazvini, known as Emad al-Ketab, is considered one of the most prominent figures in the history of Iranian calligraphy in the Nastaʿlīq style and the final link in the golden chain of the old masters of this distinguished Iranian-Islamic art. Living during the Constitutional Revolution era, he used his exceptional talent, abundant creativity, and tireless effort to serve as the connecting point between contemporary calligraphers and the school of Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalleh.

Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalhor and the Revival of Nastaliq Script

Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalhor was a renowned and skilled calligrapher of the Qajar era, recognized among the prominent Nastaliq masters in the history of Iranian visual arts. Through his innate talent and creativity, he succeeded in establishing a fresh, distinctive, and enduring style in Nastaliq calligraph.

Mir Emad: The Master of Nasta‘liq Calligraphy in Iran

Mir Emad Hassani Seifi Qazvini was one of the most celebrated calligraphers in the history of Iranian art during the Safavid era, whose fame extended far beyond the borders of Iran. Through his exceptional mastery and artistic brilliance, he elevated the Nastaʿlīq script to such perfection that many scholars of Islamic calligraphy came to describe it as the bride of calligraphic scripts.

 Hossein Behzad: A Pioneering Figure in Contemporary Iranian Miniature Painting

Master Hossein Behzad, a preeminent contemporary Iranian miniature painter, significantly contributed to the revival of this Iranian-Islamic national art through the creation of a distinctive new style. By integrating traditional Persian miniature techniques with modern artistic elements, he produced lasting works that garnered acclaim both nationally and globally.

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