Tanavoli Iran's Greatest sculptor to Show Persian Rugs in Dubai

I have had the privilege of knowing Parviz Tanavoli for many years. In all that time despite being Iran's greatest sculptor and a huge commercial success Tanavoli has never lost his love for the traditional hand woven village and tribal rugs of the Iranian people. In 2005 Tanavoli and I vigorously lobbied the Iranian Ministry of Commerce in Tehran to preserve and protect the authentic village art of the Persian people. It is exciting to see his continued efforts to preserve the essential art form of the people of Iran. In many ways Tanavoli is to Persian Art what the Imam Khomeini was to Persian Shia Islam. When each returned from exile they changed the country and the world.

Tanavoli to showcase his Persian carpets in Dubai

Art Desk On Line: 03 December 2011 15:40 In Print: Sunday 04 December 2011

TEHRAN -- The Iranian Etemad Gallery in Dubai will be hanging a collection of Persian carpets created by veteran Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli from December 9-14.

Highlighting the significance of Persian carpets and its beautiful designs and patterns, the exhibit will be narrating part of the history of Persian carpets.

Known as the country’s first significant modern sculptor, Tanavoli has concentrated on old pictorial carpets which have been replaced with modern designs these days, the Persian service of ILNA reported on Saturday.

Tanavoli is the author of “Persian Flatweaves”, the first comprehensive survey on Persian carpets and the exhibit is trying to show part of these old flatweaves.

Flatweaves have until recently been seen as merely the products and property of the poor. Since the late 1960s, however, growing attention has been paid to the best known type of flatweave, the kilim, revealing both its quality and variety.