About | Mehr Banu Gallery

Let's get to know who I am

Get to Know the Artist.

Introduction

My name is Sadat Mousavi.

I have been in love with painting since I was a student in school. However, when I entered university to study Psychology, my life focus changed. After having achieved a PhD, I became a lecturer at university and was involved with research, teaching, and running a private clinic. In addition, I wrote and translated a number of books. By 2010 I had achieved all that I wanted to in the field of psychology, so decided to attend a six month painting course. This was a life changing moment because I discovered that painting enhanced my mood and enabled me to express myself through shape and colour. I hope that by sharing my painting, this might have a simialr effect on others.

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Website Logo.

The logo of the site has been taken from a traditional ceramic illustration (the Lady of the Sun) from Isfahan, Iran. I like it so much that I have chose it for the logo for my home page. I am grateful to the artesan in Isfahan who painted this beautiful tile, which I bought in 2016.

History of my land

Learn more about Persia, and its history.

Persia, historic region of southwestern Asia associated with the area that is now modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries and originated from a region of southern Iran formerly known as Persis, alternatively as Pārs or Parsa, modern Fārs. Parsa was the name of an Indo-European nomadic people who migrated into the region about 1000 BC. The use of the name was gradually extended by the ancient Greeks and other peoples to apply to the whole Iranian plateau. The people of that region have traditionally called their country Iran, “Land of the Aryans.” That name was officially adopted in 1935.

Persepolis - Capital of Persian Empire

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by southern Zagros mountains of the Iranian plateau. Modern day Shiraz is situated 60 km southwest of the ruins of Persepolis. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC.

Shiraz

Shiraz is a city in south-central Iran, known for its literary history and many gardens. The marble Tomb of Hafez, honoring the revered poet, sits within its own garden. Shiraz is one of the top tourist cities Iran and it is known as the city of poets, literature, and flowers.

Kashan

Kashan is a city in the northern part of Isfahan province, Iran. Between the 12th and the 14th centuries Kashan was an important centre for the production of high quality pottery and tiles.

Masuleh

Masuleh, also Romanized as Māsūleh, Masoleh and Masouleh is a village in the Sardar-e Jangal District, in Fuman County, Gilan Province, Iran. Historical names for the city include Māsalar and Khortāb. It was founded in the 10th century AD.

Yazd

Yazd, formerly also known as Yezd, is the capital of Yazd province, Iran. The city is 270 km southeast of Isfahan. Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture. It is nicknamed the "City of Windcatchers" (شهر بادگیرها Shahr-e Badgirha) from its many examples.