TEHRAN-- The Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow prepares to hang paintings by Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin in an exhibition opening on February 4.
Fourteen works produced over the previous three years will be showcased at the exhibition entitled Painting of the Heart .
Among the works picked for the exhibition, there are not only structures imbued with subtle lyricism, with their detail and color going back to the visual appeals of conventional Iranian minis and the classics of Iranian art of the 20th century, however likewise big fight scenes, exhibit curator Ilya Zaitsev stated in a declaration published by the Russian museum.Ruholamin skillfully combines in his work the achievements of classical European painting with Islamic visual appeals, understanding of the world and its history.
In the center of the artists innovative search is the history of Islam, the location of male in the world.
In the canvases of Ruholamin, one can see the life of a suffering and caring heart, embodying all his awful and at the very same time bright religious experiences in paintings.For the very first time, the exhibition will put on view a large-scale painting named The Battle for Water , devoted to the events of the terrible fight of Karbala in 680, which turned into one of the turning points in Islamic history.His works have formerly been hung at solo exhibitions in a number of countries, including Belgium, France and Germany.The exhibit, which will run up until March 26, will be organized with contributions from the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Iranian Culture Center in Moscow.Ruholamin, who is most popular for illustrating stories from the history of Islam, has also developed deal with different official occasions.One of the paintings was produced last December to commemorate Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani on the third anniversary of his assassination.A copy of the painting appeared on Tehrans biggest billboard in Vali-e Asr Square afterwards.Ruholamin also did The Apocalyptic Companion of Aba Abdillah to reveal his compassion after General Soleimani was assassinated in a U.S.
air raid in Baghdad on January 3, 2020.
Produced one day after the event, the painting portrays General Soleimanis remains welcomed by Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of the Shias.Photo: A poster for the Museum of Oriental Arts exhibit of paintings by Hassan Ruholamin.MMS/ YAW