Untitled

1970s

Not on view

This work by the pioneering Iranian-Armenian modernist Marcos Grigorian is from the series "Earthworks." His compositions are intimately connected to village life in Iran and utilize the basic materials, including straw, sand, and mud, that are used to build adobe-like dwellings and everyday utilitarian objects. They express his passion for the simplicity and beauty of life in Iranian villages.

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Title: Untitled
Artist: Marcos Grigorian (Iranian, Kropotkin, Russia 1925–2007 Yerevan, Armenia)
Date: 1970s
Geography: Country of Origin Iran
Medium: Straw on mixed-media compound on canvas
Dimensions: Framed:
H. 26 3/4 in. (67.9 cm)
W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
D. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Purchase, 2011 NoRuz at The Met Benefit, 2012
Object Number: 2012.356
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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