Parviz Tanavoli Author

Parviz Tanavoli is one of the foremost Iranian artists. Born in Tehran in 1937, Tanavoli has studied sculpting in Iran and Italy. His art can be seen in major museums, including the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Museum of Modem Art Vienna, Guggenheim Museum of Abu-Dhabi, National Museum of Qatar, Tate Modern London, and Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. Tanavoli's passion is the art and culture of Iran. During the last forty years, he has continually travelled throughout the country, documenting and collecting tribal and rustic weavings and other historical artefacts and objects. He has authored over forty publications. Among these are: An Introduction to the History of Graphic Design in Iran (2014), Undiscovered Minimalism (2011), Afshar: Tribal Rugs form Eastern Iran (2010), Tombstones (date?), Gabbeh: Art Underfoot (2004), Persian Flat-Weaves (2002), Horse and Camel Trappings from Tribal Iran (1998), Sofreh of Kamo (1996), Kings, Heroes and Lovers (1994), Shahsavan: Iranian Rugs and Textiles (1985), Lion Rugs: The Lion in the Art and Culture of Iran (1985) Locks from Iran (1977).