Artist: Houshang Pezeshknia
Title: Oil series 1
Year: 1957
Medium: Mix Media on cardboard
Dimensions: 70 × 50 × 3 cm
Courtesy: Acquired from the artist directly in the late 1960s.

Oil series 1, 1957

Houshang Pezeshknia

Houshang Pezeshknia stands as a transformative figure in the history of Iranian art, a visionary who bridged the chasm between the ancient traditions of Persian civilisation and the dynamic currents of modernism. Through his evocative depictions of peasants, the weathered faces of women, and the gaunt visages of the elderly marked by labor, Pezeshknia infused his work with a profound social conscience. His art captures the essence of a society oscillating between the rapid advancements of modernity and the timeless echoes of its ancient heritage.

● Patron

Mojgan Endjavi-Barbé

Mojgan Endjavi-Barbé grew up surrounded by academics, writers, and artists, which ignited her passion for arts and culture. Influenced by family friends like Houshang Pezeshknia, whose home was her first museum, she pursued her love for art despite studying Political Science in the US. Her sister’s time at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris deepened her connection to the art world, and for 42 years, Morgan has been collecting works across Paris, Japan, the UK, and Switzerland. She has always sought to connect with artists personally, listening to their stories and understanding their visions.