Mahmoud Farshchian (Persian,born January 24, 1930) is a master of Persian painting and miniatures. He was born in the city of Isfahan in Iran, a place famed for its art and artists, and it was here where he started to learn art, painting and sculpting.
His masterpieces have been hosted by several museums and exhibitions worldwide. He’s the most modernizer of the field of miniatures, an art form which was first established in Ancient Persia and later spread to China and Turkey and other Middle eastern countries.
Awards:
2000 – Outstanding intellectuals of the 21st Century, Cambridge, England 1995 – Gold Medal, Highest Honor 1987 – Golden Palm of Europe 1985 – Oscar D’Italia, gold statuette. 1984 – Vessillo Europa Delle Arte, gold statuette. Italy 1958 – International Art Festival, gold medal. Belgium
Remarkable people with Iranian roots 