Parviz Tanavoli

Parviz Tanavoli ( born 1937 in Tehran ) is an Iranian sculptor.

Parviz Tanavoli one of the pioneers of contemporary sculpture in Iran. In addition to his musical life, he works as a scientist, collector and author, and is considered a leading expert on the carpet art in Iran. Since 1989, Parviz Tanavoli lives in Vancouver, Canada.

In his work processed Parviz Tanavoli different aspects of historical and cultural tradition of his country, one of its main themes, the question of " positive and negative space " is ( the nothing ( Heech, hitsch ), which becomes a bit by the creative work of the artist ). Another special topic Tanavolis are castles and their symbolic meaning in the course of Iranian history.

His works have appeared in the permanent collections of the British Museum, London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York to see the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis and the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.

Sculptures ( selection)

  • 2004: Walls and Locks III, Bronze
  • 2003: Poet and Cage I, Bronze
  • 2002: The Poet and the Cypress Tree I, Bronze
  • 2002: Hand in hand, Bronze
  • 2002: Hands, ceramic
  • 2002: Wall and scripts, Bronze
  • 1999: Walls and Locks I, Bronze
  • 1980: Man and Standard Bronze
  • 1978: Lion II, Bronze
  • 1975: Two Nightingales Interlocking, Bronze
  • 1975: Oh, Persepolis, Bronze
  • 1973: Poet Reclining, Bronze
  • 1973: Reclining Heech, Bronze

Publications (selection )

  • In print: The Afshars, London,
  • 2004: Gabbeh: Art Underfoot, Tehran,
  • 2003: Tribal Weaves from Varamin and Rustic, Tehran,
  • 2002: Persian Flat - Weaves, London,
  • 1998: Horse and Camel Trappings from Tribal Iran, Tehran
  • 1996: Sofreh of Kamo, Tehran,
  • 1994: Kings, Heroes and Lovers, London,
  • 1985: Shahsavan: Iranian Rugs and Textiles, New York, Switzerland,
  • 1977: Locks from Iran, Washington DC.
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