MOHSEN VAZIRI MOGHADDAM, UNTITLED FROM THE SAND COMPOSITION SERIES, 1962, COLORED SAND ON CANVAS, 100X190CM, COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND ETEMAD GALLERY

In 2002, Mina and Amir Hossein Etemad established Etemad Gallery, in Tehran. The gallery is committed to raising the profile of Iranian contemporary and modern art by featuring emerging and established artists. The works exhibited range from abstraction to figuration, with adherence to innovative techniques and aesthetic styles. Etemad’s commitment to art is deeply rooted in a history of passion for art, encouraged by supporting artists throughout different stages of their career.

Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam was born in Tehran in 1924.

Vaziri is an Iranian artist, resident in Italy, who has held over 100 exhibitions all around the world. Throughout his lifetime he has constantly created art works, painted and made sculptures. Etemad Gallery is presenting some of his most significant works from the 1960s and 1970s. Vaziri’s works were first exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1962. Today Vaziri’s art works are part of important Museum’s permanent collections such as the MoMA in New York.