Artists

I think it is important to get to know the art of the Muslim peoples of the Caucasus more closely. There is a lot of original knowledge and cultural synthesis in this region. I…

How did Chinese painting influence miniature art? While researching the theoretical roots of Chinese painting, I came across Nasrin Dastan’s book “Chinese Elements in Iranian Miniature Paintings.” Although I couldn’t read the book, I…

The Vettori family continues its art and craft for 3 generations. They have embraced their family passion as both a lifestyle and a profession. It is a very precious thing to continue such a…

While I was doing research on folk Muslim ephemera, I came across Tatar Shamails. The colourful designs and the themes used attracted my attention. I couldn’t find anything about them in Turkish, but I…

While researching Russian illustration artists and their works, I came across the works of Rustam Yakhikhanov. As a Caucasian Muslim painter, both the subjects he dealt with and his painting technique attracted my attention.…

Maryam Farahzadi is an Iranian animated filmmaker living in the United States. What distinguishes her from others is that she has achieved something that has never been tried before by combining miniature art and…

Khadim Ali is one of the artists whose work I follow with curiosity and interest. We had the chance to do this short interview amidst his busy schedule. The protest attitude he develops using…

I first saw the name John Muaz Kingerlee in an article about Abdalqadir Sufi. I learned that he was a world-renowned painter who created many valuable works. Abdalqadir Sufi was surrounded by many intellectuals,…