Rural Iranian landscapes and village life , Stylized animals (horses, roosters) , Folk-cultural motifs, often interwoven with poetic and Sufi influences
A self-taught modernist painter, Taraghijah blended realism with impressionistic and abstract styles to evoke poetic narratives rooted in Iranian folk culture and mystical traditions.
Born in Tehran, studied mechanical engineering but chose painting.
Won the Gold Medal at Iran’s Intercollegiate Art Competition in 1967 (sometimes cited as 1968).
Started his professional art career in 1970.
Exhibited widely: Tehran, Basel, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Lisbon, Dubai, Beijing, and more. Works held at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art and International Museum of 20th/21st Century Art.
UNICEF featured two of his paintings as Christmas cards in 1998.
Passed away on August 12, 2010, in Tehran.
Iranian artist
Rural Iranian landscapes and village life , Stylized animals (horses, roosters) , Folk-cultural motifs, often interwoven with poetic and Sufi influences
Early national recognition and international selections point to a celebrated career with honors from both domestic and global institutions. 1967 – Gold Medal, National Intercollegiate Art Competition (Iran) 1971 – First solo show in Tehran; Basel International Art Fair (Switzerland) 1988–2000s – Multiple solo & group exhibitions across Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Paris, Lisbon, New York, Dubai (including Christie’s & Bonhams), and Beirut 1994 – TeMCA acquisition & publication of his works 1998 – UNICEF card selections; participating in Expo 98 Lisbon, India Triennial 2000s – Exhibitions in Beijing, Doha, Washington DC, Queens Library NY, etc. 2007–2009 – Auction presence at Christie’s Dubai and Bonhams Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian Art
Gold Medal, National Intercollegiate Art Competition (Iran
