- Reza Abbasi
Agha Reza Reza-e Abbasi (also Reza Abbasi) (1565 - 1635) was the most renowned Persian miniaturist, painter and
calligrapher of theIsfahan School , which flourished during theSafavid period under the patronage ofShah Abbas I .Life
He is considered to be one of the foremost Persian artists of all time. He received his training in the atelier of his father, Ali Asghar, and was received into the workshop of
Shah Abbas I at a young age.At the age of about 38 he received the honorific title of "Abbasi" from his patron, but soon left the Shah's employ, apparently seeking greater freedom to associate with simple people. In 1610 he returned to the court and continued in the employ of the Shah until his death.
Art
His specialty was the
Persian miniature , with a preference for naturalistic subjects often portrayed in an effeminate and impressionistic manner, [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9063392?query=reza%20abbasi&ct=Encyclopedia Britannica ] ] a style which came to be popular during the late Safavid court.Today his works can be found in the museum that bears his name in Tehran, as well as in many of the major museums of the West, such as the
Smithsonian , theLouvre and theMetropolitan Museum of Art .References
External links
* [http://www.rezaabbasimuseum.ir/ Reza Abbasi Museum in Iran]
* [http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/VisualPoetry/riza1.htm Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian]
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