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'''Mokarrameh Ghanbari''' ({{lang-fa|مکرمه قنبری}} |
'''Mokarrameh Ghanbari''' ({{lang-fa|مکرمه قنبری}}; born in 1928 – died October 24, 2005) was an Iranian self-taught painter who won several international art awards. She started painting at the age of 61 in 1991.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|date=2016-12-12|title=Mokarrameh Ghanbari’s House Museum Awaits Restoration|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/55327/mokarrameh-ghanbari-s-house-museum-awaits-restoration|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Financial Tribune|language=En}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
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Mokarrameh was born in the village in the |
Mokarrameh was born in 1928 in the Darikhaneh village in the northern [[Mazandaran Province]] of Iran, and despite her talent, she never received any formal training in painting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/06/may/1006.html|title=A lady who never sat idle: Mokarrameh Ghanbari 1928-2005|date=2006-05-01|website=Payvand|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
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== Work == |
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She began painting at the age of |
She began painting at the age of 61,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|date=2016-12-12|title=Mokarrameh Ghanbari’s House Museum Awaits Restoration|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/55327/mokarrameh-ghanbari-s-house-museum-awaits-restoration|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Financial Tribune|language=En}}</ref> when she came across some artist's paintings which her son had left at her home. She continued her painting using bright, original colors inspired by the beautiful natural surroundings of her neighborhood, and within a few years her works were noticed by painters in [[Iran]] and overseas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.jadidonline.com/story/01122009/frnk/mokarameh_ghanbari_eng|title=Mokarrameh's Fantastical Art|website=Jadid Online|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> |
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She held her first exhibition at the Seyhun Gallery in [[Tehran]] in 1995. The artist also participated in ten other exhibitions and was awarded the jury prize at the Roshd Film Festival and another award at the Rural Artistic-Literary Festival. In 2001, she was awarded an honorary certificate at the Conference of the Foundation of Iranian Women's Studies in [[Stockholm]], Sweden and was named the year's exemplary woman. |
She held her first exhibition at the Seyhun Gallery in [[Tehran]] in 1995.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|date=2016-12-12|title=Mokarrameh Ghanbari’s House Museum Awaits Restoration|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/55327/mokarrameh-ghanbari-s-house-museum-awaits-restoration|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Financial Tribune|language=En}}</ref> The artist also participated in ten other exhibitions and was awarded the jury prize at the Roshd Film Festival and another award at the Rural Artistic-Literary Festival. In 2001, she was awarded an honorary certificate at the Conference of the Foundation of Iranian Women's Studies in [[Stockholm]], Sweden and was named the year's exemplary woman. |
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In addition, she was named the "Female Painter of 2001" by the [[Swedish National Museum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/persian/arts/story/2007/11/071115_of_so_mokarameh.shtml|title=The woman painter Memorial Village Dari Kandeh|date=2007-11-07|website=BBC Persian|publisher=BBC|language=Fa|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> |
In addition, she was named the "Female Painter of 2001" by the [[Swedish National Museum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/persian/arts/story/2007/11/071115_of_so_mokarameh.shtml|title=The woman painter Memorial Village Dari Kandeh|date=2007-11-07|website=BBC Persian|publisher=BBC|language=Fa|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> |
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== Death and legacy == |
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Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Mokhtari released in 2002 a documentary film about the life and works of the artist entitled, ''Mokarrameh, Her Memories and Dreams''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://icarusfilms.com/new2002/mok.html|title=Mokarrameh, Memories and Dreams|website=Icarus Films|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> |
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She died in October 24, 2005 at the age of 77, and is buried in the courtyard of her house in Iran.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=mokarrameh ghanbari, village visionary|url=http://www.adventuredivas.com/divas/iran/mokarrameh-ghanbari/|access-date=2016-03-13|website=Adventure Divas}}</ref> Her house is decorated with paintings by Ghanbari and is a registered art museum by the [[Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism|Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization]] (ICHHTO).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|date=2016-12-12|title=Mokarrameh Ghanbari’s House Museum Awaits Restoration|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/55327/mokarrameh-ghanbari-s-house-museum-awaits-restoration|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Financial Tribune|language=En}}</ref> |
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Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Mokhtari released in 2002 a documentary film about the life and works of the artist entitled, ''Mokarrameh, Her Memories and Dreams''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mokarrameh, Memories and Dreams|url=http://icarusfilms.com/new2002/mok.html|access-date=2016-03-13|website=Icarus Films}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.mokarramehmuseum.com/ |
*[http://www.mokarramehmuseum.com/ official website] |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2007/11/071115_of_po_mokarameh_photo.shtml Slide Show: second anniversary of Ghanbari's death], from BBC Persian |
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2007/11/071115_of_po_mokarameh_photo.shtml Slide Show: second anniversary of Ghanbari's death], from BBC Persian |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGYlArBrjAw&feature=player_embedded First documentary of Mokarrameh Ghanbari] directed by Majid Mahichi, 1998. |
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGYlArBrjAw&feature=player_embedded First documentary of Mokarrameh Ghanbari] directed by Majid Mahichi, 1998. |
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Revision as of 19:30, 28 December 2021
Mokarrameh Ghanbari | |
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| مکرمه قنبری | |
 Mokarrameh | |
| Born | 1928 Darikhaneh village, Mazanderan Province, Iran |
| Died | October 24, 2005 (aged 77) |
| Style | Outsider art, Folk art |
| Website | www |
Mokarrameh Ghanbari (Persian: مکرمه قنبری; born in 1928 – died October 24, 2005) was an Iranian self-taught painter who won several international art awards. She started painting at the age of 61 in 1991.[1]
Biography
Mokarrameh was born in 1928 in the Darikhaneh village in the northern Mazandaran Province of Iran, and despite her talent, she never received any formal training in painting.[2][1]
Work
She began painting at the age of 61,[1] when she came across some artist's paintings which her son had left at her home. She continued her painting using bright, original colors inspired by the beautiful natural surroundings of her neighborhood, and within a few years her works were noticed by painters in Iran and overseas.[3]
She held her first exhibition at the Seyhun Gallery in Tehran in 1995.[1] The artist also participated in ten other exhibitions and was awarded the jury prize at the Roshd Film Festival and another award at the Rural Artistic-Literary Festival. In 2001, she was awarded an honorary certificate at the Conference of the Foundation of Iranian Women's Studies in Stockholm, Sweden and was named the year's exemplary woman.
In addition, she was named the "Female Painter of 2001" by the Swedish National Museum.[4]
Death and legacy
She died in October 24, 2005 at the age of 77, and is buried in the courtyard of her house in Iran.[3][5] Her house is decorated with paintings by Ghanbari and is a registered art museum by the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO).[1]
Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Mokhtari released in 2002 a documentary film about the life and works of the artist entitled, Mokarrameh, Her Memories and Dreams.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Mokarrameh Ghanbari's House Museum Awaits Restoration". Financial Tribune. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A lady who never sat idle: Mokarrameh Ghanbari 1928-2005". Payvand. 2006-05-01. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ a b "Mokarrameh's Fantastical Art". Jadid Online. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ "The woman painter Memorial Village Dari Kandeh". BBC Persian (in Persian). BBC. 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ "mokarrameh ghanbari, village visionary". Adventure Divas. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ "Mokarrameh, Memories and Dreams". Icarus Films. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
External links
- official website
- Slide Show: second anniversary of Ghanbari's death, from BBC Persian
- First documentary of Mokarrameh Ghanbari directed by Majid Mahichi, 1998.
- Slide Show (with English subtitles), by Javād Montazeri, music by Ali Bolboli (5 min 5 sec).
