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Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:48
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Establishment of foundation for Iranian teahouse painting proposed
TEHRAN,Oct.12(MNA)-- The son of Iranian deceased teahouse painter Abbas Bolukifar proposed the establishment of a foundation for the preservation of the art of teahouse painting at his father’s commemoration ceremony.
The foundation should hire experts who support this kind of art and provide facilities for the younger generation to learn it, Asghar Bolukifar mentioned at the ceremony.
Tehran’s Barg Gallery hosted the Abbas Bolukifar commemoration ceremony on his first death anniversary, which was attended by several artists.
“Artworks created by the teahouse painters should not be reviewed posthumously. My father thought he could not achieve his goals despite his efforts but now we should support live artists like Mohammad Farahni and Ali-Akbar Lorni,” he added.
He said that the experts understood his father’s efforts and achievements in the field of teahouse painting years later.
At the ceremony, veteran teahouse painter Mohammad Farahani also made a short speech about his friend Bolukifar.
Cultural official Nematollah Keykavusi was another participant who talked about Bolukifar and his art.
“Bolukifar has dedicated 60 years of his life to this school of art and he has created over 1000 paintings. I have seen more than 300 artworks created by him in private museums,” he said.
The traditional art researcher Hadi Seyf also talked about Bolukifar, his life and his wishes.
He said that Bolukifar referred to his works as abstract paintings, saying that their roots are in Persian painting but since there was no venue for exhibiting them, the artists had no choice other than teahouses.
“His role in this school of art is undeniable. I wrote the book on teahouse painting due to his efforts in introducing me to different aspects of this art,” he said.
Teahouse painting is a style of art depicting Islamic and ancient Iranian epic tales rooted in the beliefs of the people. Mohammad Modabber and Hossein Qollar-Aqasi, with their unique styles, are regarded as the two masters of teahouse painting.
The foundation should hire experts who support this kind of art and provide facilities for the younger generation to learn it, Asghar Bolukifar mentioned at the ceremony.
Tehran’s Barg Gallery hosted the Abbas Bolukifar commemoration ceremony on his first death anniversary, which was attended by several artists.
“Artworks created by the teahouse painters should not be reviewed posthumously. My father thought he could not achieve his goals despite his efforts but now we should support live artists like Mohammad Farahni and Ali-Akbar Lorni,” he added.
He said that the experts understood his father’s efforts and achievements in the field of teahouse painting years later.
At the ceremony, veteran teahouse painter Mohammad Farahani also made a short speech about his friend Bolukifar.
Cultural official Nematollah Keykavusi was another participant who talked about Bolukifar and his art.
“Bolukifar has dedicated 60 years of his life to this school of art and he has created over 1000 paintings. I have seen more than 300 artworks created by him in private museums,” he said.
The traditional art researcher Hadi Seyf also talked about Bolukifar, his life and his wishes.
He said that Bolukifar referred to his works as abstract paintings, saying that their roots are in Persian painting but since there was no venue for exhibiting them, the artists had no choice other than teahouses.
“His role in this school of art is undeniable. I wrote the book on teahouse painting due to his efforts in introducing me to different aspects of this art,” he said.
Teahouse painting is a style of art depicting Islamic and ancient Iranian epic tales rooted in the beliefs of the people. Mohammad Modabber and Hossein Qollar-Aqasi, with their unique styles, are regarded as the two masters of teahouse painting.
