The Zoka-ol-Molk I
Kamal-ol-molk · 1913
Why it's great
A thoughtful man in traditional Iranian dress looks out in a realistic portrait. Kamal-ol-Molk painted a number of portraits of Iranians in the early 1900s. The detail in the face and clothing is careful. It's a good example of Iranian realism.
Where to see it
📍 Islamic Consultative Assembly Museum of Iran
Hang it on your wall
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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.
