Shiva Varzgar (1941–2011) - Omar Chajjam
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Omar Chajjam is an original contemporary mixed media and gouache artwork by Shiva Varzgar (1941–2011), created in 1999 with a Religion theme, signed and in excellent condition, measuring 74 × 57.5 cm, originating from Austria, and sold with its frame by the owner or a reseller.
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Artist: Shiva Varzgar (1941 Tabriz, Persia/Iran – 2011 Vienna, Austria)
Title / Theme: Homage to the Rubaiyat (Quatrain) by Omar Khayyam
Dating: 1999 (hand-signed and dated bottom left, see last photo)
Technique: Original mixed media and micro-calligraphy (Ghubar) on paper with gold leaf applications. 100% hand-drawn unique piece.
Condition: Very good, professionally framed.
Description:
This exceptional work is a museum-like, contemporary original by the renowned Iranian-Austrian artist Shiva Varzgar from 1999.
The piece captivates with an extremely fine and time-consuming micro-calligraphy (Ghubar) in Persian language (Nasta’liq/Shekasteh script), which runs through the entire background like an ornamental carpet. Content-wise, the delicate script is devoted to the world-famous philosophical quatrains (Rubaiyat) of the Persian poet, astronomer and mathematician Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), which chant the pleasures of life and skepticism about transience.
In the foreground stand monumental, modern calligraphy motifs, combined with symbolic elements: a stylized crescent over suggested waves and an emblem flanked by birds in the lower center. The work is refined with noble gold edges and gold-leaf elements.
On the reverse side there is the original contemporary label explaining the literary reference of the work, which underscores the authenticity and documentary value of the collection piece. The image is handed over inclusive of the high-quality solid wood frame with matting and gold edge.
Artist: Shiva Varzgar (1941 Tabriz, Persia/Iran – 2011 Vienna, Austria)
Title / Theme: Homage to the Rubaiyat (Quatrain) by Omar Khayyam
Dating: 1999 (hand-signed and dated bottom left, see last photo)
Technique: Original mixed media and micro-calligraphy (Ghubar) on paper with gold leaf applications. 100% hand-drawn unique piece.
Condition: Very good, professionally framed.
Description:
This exceptional work is a museum-like, contemporary original by the renowned Iranian-Austrian artist Shiva Varzgar from 1999.
The piece captivates with an extremely fine and time-consuming micro-calligraphy (Ghubar) in Persian language (Nasta’liq/Shekasteh script), which runs through the entire background like an ornamental carpet. Content-wise, the delicate script is devoted to the world-famous philosophical quatrains (Rubaiyat) of the Persian poet, astronomer and mathematician Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), which chant the pleasures of life and skepticism about transience.
In the foreground stand monumental, modern calligraphy motifs, combined with symbolic elements: a stylized crescent over suggested waves and an emblem flanked by birds in the lower center. The work is refined with noble gold edges and gold-leaf elements.
On the reverse side there is the original contemporary label explaining the literary reference of the work, which underscores the authenticity and documentary value of the collection piece. The image is handed over inclusive of the high-quality solid wood frame with matting and gold edge.
Details
Edition
Original
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Sold with frame
Yes
Artist
Shiva Varzgar (1941–2011)
Technique
Gouache, Mixed media
Title of artwork
Omar Chajjam
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Austria
Year
1999
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
74 cm
Width
57.5 cm
Weight
3 g
Depiction/theme
Religion
Style
Contemporary
Period
1990-2000
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