Yaghoub Moshfeghi Far, Abyaneh, Undated

Oil on jute 
100 x 70 cm (visible), 101 x 71 x 3.5 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, frame is wearing away slightly

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Yaghoub Moshfeghi Far (b. 1961) is an Iranian artist. I remember picking up these works early in Moshfeghifar’s career, when he still painted on jute. He showed great potential then and is now a well known Iranian artist.

I love his portrayal of rural Iran. Blue is not a colour commonly associated with the village of Abyaneh, but his stylised blocking of the buildings and contouring of the trees evokes a feeling of otherworldliness and an atmosphere of magic.