Untitled
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.
Artwork Details
- 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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