Ali Shirazi's Nastaliq Calligraphy Sets a Record | Work Analysis

Iranian calligraphy's legendary instructor, Gholam Hossein Amirkhani, recently told the media that modern Iranian Nastaliq should be separated into two categories: before and after Ali Shirazi. It is likely because of this process that a classic Nastaliq by Shirazi, which auctioned for $10,353 at the 22nd edition of the Tehran Auction, became one of the most expensive pieces of classical calligraphy ever sold in the contemporary era.

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Iranian Classical Art at the Tehran Auction

The 22nd edition of the Tehran Auction, which focuses on traditional, classical, and modern Iranian art, offers collectors a curated tour through Iran's art history.

Ali Shirazi; "Praising Hakim Omar Khayyam", New Record at Tehran Auction

The examination of Shirazi's work, which set records at the 20th Tehran Auction, reveals that he aims to combine modern and classical calligraphy through the visual refinement of Persian characters. This article contains a study of the work "Praising Hakim Omar Khayyam". It will be displayed in Tehran's Argoon Art on Friday, November 1.

Ali Shirazi and Ornamental Activist Letters

More than anything else, Ali Shirazi's inventive calligram composition in dark blue captures the audience's interest. This element causes the viewers to get enamored with the piece right away and fix their gaze on it.

Ali Shirazi ; When Content Is Created Through Pure Form

In Ali Shirazi's calligrams, the form comes first and last. This is a huge departure for an artist who writes by theme and is a fully fledged classical calligrapher, as seen in the piece of art studied in this essay.

Ali Shirazi and 4 Artworks in Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation's artistic Heritage

Ali Shirazi and 4 Artworks in Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation's artistic Heritage.

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Ali Shirazi and Formalism / Gholam Hossein Amirkhani: A Novel Perspective on Calligraphy through the Work of Ali Shirazi

Gholam Hossein Amirkhani: A Novel Perspective on Calligraphy through the Work of Ali Shirazi.

Ali Shirazi's Special Blue in Tehran Auction

Experts from Tehran Auction have valued the artwork, which was made in 2011 using the acrylic technique on canvas and measures 150 by 150 centimeters. It will be auctioned on January 26, 2024, at the Parsian Azadi Hotel, for 600 to 800 million Tomans, or approximately 11 to 15 thousand dollars.