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]
Mokarrameh Ghanbari | |
|---|---|
مکرمه قنبری | |
 Ghanbari (2001) | |
| Born | 1928 Darikhaneh village, Mazanderan Province, Iran |
| Died | October 24, 2005 (aged 77) |
| Style | Outsider art, Folk art |
| Website | www |
Biography
editMokarrameh 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.[1][2]
Work
editShe 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][4] 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.[5]
Death and legacy
editShe died on October 24, 2005, at the age of 77, and is buried in the courtyard of her house in Iran.[3][6] 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.[4][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Mokarrameh Ghanbari's House Museum Awaits Restoration". Financial Tribune. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ Sayyah, Syma (1 May 2006). "A lady who never sat idle: Mokarrameh Ghanbari 1928-2005". Payvand. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Mokarrameh's Fantastical Art". Jadid Online. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ a b "Mokarrameh Ghanbari house issued as national heritage and museum in Iran". Payvand. 22 October 2006. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Ali, Sara Emmet (7 November 2007). "The second memorial of the old woman painter of Derikandeh village". BBC Persian (in Persian). BBC. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Mokarrameh Ghanbari - Village Visionary". Adventure Divas. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Mokarrameh, Memories and Dreams". Icarus Films. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ Mokhtari, Ebrahim (Director and Writer) (1999). "Mokarrameh, Memories and Dreams (Mokarrameh, khaterat va rohaya)". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
External links
edit- 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).