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  • The fusion of the Abu Dhabi mosque (tradition) with the towers (modernity) re-creates a visual discourse of Emirati identity—an identity rising from the earth and reaching toward the sky. Bita Vakili’s painting, housed in the Raha Gallery Middle East Collection, illustrates that today’s UAE is the result of the coexistence of tradition and technology, faith and development, Islamic architecture and global innovation—a nation looking toward the future while never forgetting its roots. Beyond…

  • The sculpture Vohuman occupies the uppermost position in the vast and astonishing installation Bundahishn—placed precisely above the figure of Ahura Mazda. It is not merely one among the 82 sculptures constituting the work; it bears a distinct philosophical reading: a figure with closed eyes, holding a fish to its chest. Fallahi’s Vohuman is the wounded guardian of life—an entity that, in a chaotic world, brings forth good thoughts not by force, but through an embrace.

  • This painting is a remarkable example of the enduring tradition of Persian miniature painting in the modern era—an artwork that poetically and vividly reimagines Iran’s epic and mythological past through a precise and expressive visual language. While remaining faithful to classical forms, Zaviyeh infused the work with his own rhythm, palette, and composition, creating a piece that is both a reflection of history and a mirror of the Iranian aesthetic spirit.

  • The 53-year-old work Variation Tendre Tourmaline by Hossein Zenderoudi bears a French title meaning “Tender Tourmaline,” a poetic reference to a semi-precious stone. The name infuses the composition with a sense of preciousness and delicacy, enhancing the gem-like quality of its calligraphic lines. The painting is a visual–spiritual experience: letters swirl like particles of energy, inviting viewers to contemplate both meaning and form.

  • Massoud Arabshahi, the eminent Iranian painter, was born on September 10, 1935, and passed away on September 16, 2019. On the occasion of his birthday, we revisit one of his remarkable works housed in the Raha Gallery Collection. This painting stands as a clear example of Arabshahi’s enduring approach to mythic abstraction. Throughout his career, such works reflected his lifelong concern with reimagining the visual language of ancient Iran in a contemporary form. In terms of both scale and…

  • Nasser Ovissi is perhaps the only Iranian artist to have held a joint exhibition with Salvador Dalí. In this luminous painting, blue reigns supreme — the very soul of the work; a color that in Iranian culture symbolizes tranquility, spirituality, and the sky. Against this vast blue expanse, flashes of red in the cheeks, the horse’s ear ornaments, and the woman’s ribbons pulse like a warm heartbeat, guiding the viewer’s gaze toward the focal points.

  • This painting is among the most dramatic and yet hopeful works of Wahed Khakdan—an exquisitely melancholic and subtly humorous piece held in the Raha Middle East Gallery Collection. Khakdan, with his distinctive mastery, avoids depicting superficial joy; instead, he evokes a forgotten but resilient kind of happiness—one that lingers quietly within ordinary objects, faded memories, and muted colors. Embedded within the painting are layers of Iranian culture—carpets, traditional letters, the…

  • An authentic example of Saqqakhaneh painting: rich with religious, popular, and mystical symbols; a fusion of calligraphy and miniature painting; a blend of tradition, myth, and modern form. A visual poem. The horsemen—adorned with swords, flowing robes, and headdresses—appear as mythical figures, perhaps drawn from the Shahnameh or romantic epic tales. This series is known in the Iranian art community as “The Romantic Horsemen,” created around the 1970s and 80s.

  • Bundahishn, an installation sculpture by Elham Fallahi, is a work about the philosophy of creation and mythical gods who are the protectors and guardians of nature. Suspended between earth and sky, the work occupies an impressive six by six by four meters in the private showroom of the Raha Gallery Collection.

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