Bagh Shah Square
Kamal-ol-molk · 1888
Why it's great
A large public square in Tehran with people going about their day. Kamal-ol-Molk, the court painter of Iran, painted what he saw with a European realism that was new in Persia. It's an important record of what the city looked like. It's a historical snapshot.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Kamal-ol-Molk was born in Kashan, Iran, in 1848 and became the court painter of the Qajar kings. He studied European painting and painted portraits and scenes of daily life with great realism. He later founded an art school in Tehran. He died in Nishapur in 1940.
