Reza Mafi
Iranian calligrapher (1943–1982)
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Reza Mafi (Persian: رضا مافی; 27 November 1943 – 26 September 1982)[1] was an Iranian contemporary calligrapher and painter.[2][3][4] He was a pioneer of Iranian modernism. He was nicknamed "Sadr al-Kitab" (lit. 'beginning of a book').
Reza Mafi | |
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رضا مافی | |
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| Born | 27 November 1943 Mashhad, Iran |
| Died | 26 September 1982 (aged 38) |
| Resting place | Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine |
| Other names | Sadr al-Kitab |
| Occupations | Calligrapher, painter |
| Movement | Saqqakhaneh |
Life and career
Reza Mafi was born on 27 November 1943, in Mashhad, Pahlavi Iran (now Iran).[1] His elder brother Mohammad Mafi was a painter. Mafi studied under the apprenticeship of Persian calligrapher Jalal ed-Din Etezadi.[5] He continued his studies for another four years under Hossein Mirkhani, a professor at the Society of Iranian Calligraphists.[5]
Mafi was one of the earliest artists to explore modern calligraphic painting in Iran (also known as naqashi-khat).[6]
