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Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Highlights from NYU’s Abby Weed Grey Collection at Grey Art Museum, NYU, 2019.… Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Highlights from NYU’s Abby Weed Grey Collection at Grey Art Museum, NYU, 2019. Photo: Nicholas Papananias

The New York University Art Collection

The NYU Art Collection, which the Grey Art Museum has stewarded since its opening in 1975, was initiated in 1958 with Francis Picabia’s Résonateur (c. 1922) and Fritz Glarner’s Relational Painting (1949–50). Today, the collection includes nearly 7,000 objects and is primarily composed of late-19th- and 20th-century works, ranging from Pablo Picasso’s monumental public sculpture Bust of Sylvette (1968), to one of Joseph Cornell's boxes, Chocolat Menier (1952), to a bronze Heech sculpture (1972) by Iranian modernist Parviz Tanavoli. The NYU Art Collection includes major donated acquisitions, such as the Abby Weed Grey Collection of Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Art and the Cottrell-Lovett Collection. 

 

Explore a partial list of artists in the NYU Art Collection at the bottom of this page.

The collection’s particular strength is American painting from the 1940s to the present, with works by such well-known artists as Romare Bearden, Helen Frankenthaler, Arshile Gorky, Adolph Gottlieb, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, and Ad Reinhardt. European prints are also well represented, with works by Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, and Picasso, to name a few. 

When Abby Weed Grey endowed the Grey Art Museum in 1974, she expanded the NYU Art Collection with a gift of some 1,000 works of modern art that she acquired during her frequent travels in Asia and the Middle East. Truly an unparalleled and unique resource, the Abby Weed Grey Collection of Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Art includes some of the largest institutional holdings of Iranian, Indian, and Turkish modern art outside those countries.

One focus of Grey Art Museum acquisitions is art that has emerged from downtown New York’s creative milieu, as seen in works by Norman Bluhm, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Deborah Kass, and Glenn Ligon, among others. In 2022 the museum announced a major gift of over 200 works by downtown New York artists from longtime art patrons and social activists Dr. James Cottrell and Mr. Joseph Lovett.

Featured Artworks

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Spherical sculpture composed of a central light wooden ball densely tacked with steel nails; a large area of the wooden orb is not covered with nails and is visible to viewers.
Mahmud Ahmadi, Construction, 1966. Wood and steel nails, 8 in. diameter. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A seated figure on an ornate pedestal faces four smaller figures with swirling lines connecting them on a greenish background with red splatters. Alt-text generated by AI.
Shiva Ahmadi, Red Dots, 2016. Mixed media on Aquaboard, 14 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Multimedia work on paper showing calligraphic forms in black and red on a neutral background; an Arabic prayer is at the top of the paper with two rows of letters in Arabic script at the bottom.
Siah Armajani, Sealed Letter, 1964. Acrylic, ink, string, and sealing wax on paper, 10 1/4 x 13 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Painting of a tall red figure upside down on a cream-colored background, feet in the air, their hands reaching down into a pool of blue water in a diving position. Persian inscription cuts across the middle of the divers's body and covers the surface of the blue water.
Kamran Diba, Diver, 1967. Oil on canvas, 80 3/4 x 34 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Monotype with a design of green vines budding with orange, red, and blue flowers on a cream-colored background. Two bluejays sit atop vines, examining the flowers, in the bottom of the work.
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Flowers, 1965. Oil on canvas (monotype), 26 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork with a sunflower-like shape in brown and amber tones, featuring textured lines and dripped elements.
Masoumeh Seyhoun, Composition #13, 1967. Enamel and lacquer on canvas, 33 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract bronze sculpture on a black cubic base with interlocking, curved forms and hollow circles.
Parviz Tanavoli, Heech, 1972. Bronze on wood base, overall 22 1/4 x 12 x 8 in., base 5 x 5 x 5 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Bronze sculpture with a grid-like cage structure enclosing an abstract form.
Parviz Tanavoli, A Cage for Letter H, 1970. Bronze, 7 x 5 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. Grey Art Gallery, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with blue geometric shapes and accents of green, brown, and black.
Parviz Tanavoli, Abstract in Blue, 1961. Tempera and gilt on paper, 7 x 18 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with rows of blue anamorphic forms on a beige background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Blue Poet of Iran, 1964. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Round ceramic plate with abstract black brushstrokes on a white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Bowl, n.d. Glazed porcelain 6 1/4 in. diameter. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Abby…
Ceramic bird sculpture with brown and white geometric patterns.
Parviz Tanavoli, Chicken, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 12 x 10 x 6 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Abby…
Abstract reddish-brown metal relief with animal-like figures.
Parviz Tanavoli, Confrontation, 1967. Hammered copper, 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract white, black, and blue ceramic sculpture of a humanoid figure with a bull-like creature.
Parviz Tanavoli, Darius the Great, 1963. Glazed ceramic, 27 1/2 x 28 x 20 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University. Gift of…
Abstract ceramic sculpture with white, blue, and black colors on four metallic legs.
Parviz Tanavoli, Fabulous Beast, 1961. Glazed ceramic and copper, 28 x 22 1/2 x 12 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract painting with blue, black, and brown geometric shapes on a grayish-white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Figures, 1961. Watercolor and gilt on paper, 21 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Silver hand-shaped brooch or pendant with turquoise stones in a grid pattern.
Parviz Tanavoli, Hand (Brooch/Pendant), 1976. Silver and turquoise, 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Artwork featuring beige forms resembling hands within a square grid on an off-white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Hands of a Poet, 1966. Painted wood and plaster construction, 47 3/4 x 32 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Abstract painting of a face and hands in blue and black tones with swirling patterns.
Parviz Tanavoli, Head of a Woman, 1961. Tempera and ink on paper, 18 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Silver ring with an abstract Persian calligraphic heech design on a light gray background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Heech (Ring), 1972. Silver, 1 7/8 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
A yellow ceramic cube with square openings and a blue abstract Persian calligraphic heech form inside.
Parviz Tanavoli, Heech in a Cage, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 7 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Rectangular bronze sculpture with grid patterns and three locks on a stone pedestal.
Parviz Tanavoli, Heech Tablet, 1973. Bronze on travertine base, 71 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
A square, golden-bronze artwork with a circular opening filled with small, metallic locks.
Parviz Tanavoli, Here No One Opens Any Gates, 1970. Bronze, 20 5/8 x 20 5/8 x 3 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Bronze abstract sculpture on a rectangular base, featuring a geometric human-like form with tubular arms and a triangular body.
Parviz Tanavoli, I Desire My Beloved, 1969. Bronze on travertine stone base, 20 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Cream-colored abstract ceramic sculpture with black and green details and Persian calligraphic text.
Parviz Tanavoli, I Want My Dear, 1971. Glazed and painted ceramic, 17 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract green ibex sculpture on a stone base.
Parviz Tanavoli, Ibex, 1970. Bronze on travertine base, 12 x 4 x 6 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with blue semi-figurative shapes on a textured white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Last Poet of Iran, 1962. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. Grey Art Gallery, New York University Art Collection.…
An abstract painting featuring a grid of black, humanoid shapes on a textured, pastel-colored background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Last Poet of Iran, 1962. Oil on canvas, 46 7/8 x 45 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A grid of abstract, humanoid black shapes on a textured pale background, with one red shape.
Parviz Tanavoli, Last Poet of Iran, 1964. Oil on canvas, 46 5/8 x 45 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Square metal brooch with a central design of lock-like shapes.
Parviz Tanavoli, Locks (Brooch/Pendant), 1976. Silver, 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract circular design resembling an eye with intricate patterns and fragmented outer sections.
Parviz Tanavoli, Mystic Eye, 1962. Etching on paper, 14 3/4 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with geometric shapes, featuring a large figure bending over smaller figures with hands up in a protective stance, set against a blue background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Myth, 1961. Gouache, ink, and gilt on paper. 39 x 27 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork of a stylized nightingale bird composed of geometric shapes on a deep blue background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Nightingale (To Abby), 1974. Silkscreen on paper, 19 1/2 x 27 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract lithograph featuring a gridded window with red padlocks and colorful geometric shapes.
Parviz Tanavoli, Oh! Nightingale, 1974. Lithograph, 27 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Woodcut illustration of a Persian tea house scene with musicians and a hookah.
Parviz Tanavoli, Persian Tea House, 1959. Woodcut on paper, 11 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Ceramic plate with abstract green, yellow, and black design, possibly depicting an animal.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting on a square ceramic plate with swirling blues, grays, and a central black-outlined green form.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Ceramic plate with green background and bold black abstract design.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Square ceramic plate with abstract black design on white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Ceramic plate with blue and black abstract patterns.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Square ceramic plate with blue and black abstract design.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Ceramic plate with blue and black abstract design featuring grid pattern and symbols.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 6 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Ceramic plate with abstract design featuring a central yellow and blue pattern and web-like radiating black lines on brown and green background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Plate, n.d. Glazed porcelain, 10 1/4 in. (in diameter). Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Ceramic sculpture with spherical and rectangular forms in white, blue, and gray.
Parviz Tanavoli, Poet and Prophet, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 7 x 10 x 4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract ceramic sculpture resembling a four-legged creature with pointed ears and a long tail, in white, black, and blue hues.
Parviz Tanavoli, Poet and Prophet, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 10 x 13 x 8 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract ceramic sculpture resembling a four-legged creature with white and dark blue-black markings.
Parviz Tanavoli, Poet and Prophet or Dog #1, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 6 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Bronze sculpture resembling a mechanical object with cylindrical and cubical components.
Parviz Tanavoli, Poet and the Horizontal Beloved, 1963. Bronze, 15 3/4 x 12 3/8 x 24 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Bronze sculpture with bird with raised tail feathers perched on a humanoid figure standing atop a wooden pedestal.
Parviz Tanavoli, Poet in Love with Bird, 1961. Bronze on wood base, 15 x 5 3/4 x 3 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract ceramic sculpture resembling a four-legged creature with dark patches on a light ground.
Parviz Tanavoli, Painter Dog, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 6 x 13 x 3 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Simple line drawing of a mustachioed man's face with handwritten markings.
Parviz Tanavoli, Portrait of a Man, 1959. Ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract exhibition poster featuring large stylized figures and bold text reading "TANAVOLI" and "ATELIER KABOUD AVE PAHLAVI 50 2-16 DEC. 1961."
Parviz Tanavoli, Poster for Tanavoli Exhibition, 1961. Silkscreen on paper, 39 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Sculpture of a T-shaped column with beige and turquoise accents and decorative symbols.
Parviz Tanavoli, Prophet in Love, n.d. Glazed ceramic (four pieces), 37 x 26 x 13 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract ceramic sculpture resembling a four-legged creative with beige and dark brown patches on cream-colored ground.
Parviz Tanavoli, Round Head Dog, n.d. Glazed ceramic, 5 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract humanoid and animal-like figures and symbols in blue and black on a light gray-blue background with a centrally positioned blue rectangle.
Parviz Tanavoli, Sculptures of Persepolis #1, 1961. Tempera on paper, 23 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting of dark blue and black figures on a light background, including a tall figure and a four-legged creature.
Parviz Tanavoli, Sculptures of Persepolis #2, n.d. Tempera and ink on paper, 26 3/4 x 20 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Minimalistic ink drawing of a seated woman with dark hair and dark slippers, created with flowing lines on tan paper.
Parviz Tanavoli, Seated Woman with Dark Slippers and Dark Hair, 1959. Ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 10 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Minimalist line drawing of a seated woman on a beige background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Seated Woman, 1957. Ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Tall sculptural artwork with geometric black patterns on a white base, topped by a hand motif.
Parviz Tanavoli, Shirin, Beloved of King, 1963. Glazed ceramic and metal, 59 1/2 x 14 x 14 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork with textured metal-like materials, including something resembling a necklace, in a wooden frame.
Parviz Tanavoli, Shirin's Necklace, 1964. Mixed-media relief, 11 x 9 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Tall abstract sculpture of a humanoid figure with clawed feet, a rectangular body, and raised hand perched atop
Parviz Tanavoli, Song of Life, 1963. Copper, steel, glass and wax apple, 79 3/8 x 16 x 8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Bronze sculpture resembling an ornate chair with a tall backrest and decorative features.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Beloved of a Chair, 1972. Bronze, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract print composed of black and white grid with unique designs in each cell, including faces and geometric shapes.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Fruit of Life, 1964. Lithograph on paper, 20 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract artwork with a block of blue text, possibly in Persian calligraphy, and symbols above a blue form composed of dynamic shapes and agular lines against a green background.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Horse of Prophet, 1964. Lithograph on paper, 30 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Bronze sculpture consisting of interconnected shapes, including rectangular and elongated forms, suggesting a complex, woven structure. The sculpture is on a wooden rectangular base.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Lock of Love, 1972. Bronze on wood base, 5 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract painting of two blue humanoid figures against a pale background with Persian calligraphic script.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Lovers, 1961. Tempera on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Bronze abstract sculpture with geometric forms on a black wooden base.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Prophet, 1964. Bronze on wood base, 22 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract drawing of two standing figures with elongated bodies, they're arms reached towards their respective heads, on aged paper.
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Figures Gesturing, 1959. Ink on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of two intertwined figures in black, blue, and brown on a light background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Figures, 1960. Acrylic and gilt on cardboard, 19 5/8 x 15 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Printof two black abstract figures comprised of stached geometric shapes, standing side by side on a white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Figures, 1962. Aquatint on paper, 7 3/8 x 3 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Minimal line drawing of two reclining nude female figures, one on the top half of the paper and one on the bottom half, with scattered Persian calligraphic text
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Reclining Nudes, 1960. Ink on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 x 12 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Bronze abstract sculpture with cuboid features and a horn-like extension, on a marble rectangular base.
Parviz Tanavoli, Untitled (from the Nightingale Cage series), n.d. Brass on marble base, 9 1/2 x 7 x 2 1/2 in. Grey Art…
Yellow ceramic sculpture in the abstracted form of a bird, with black accents.
Parviz Tanavoli, Untitled (Yellow Bird), n.d. Glazed ceramic, 10 x 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Bronze sculpture comprised of stacked geometric forms with geometric cutouts, on a stone base.
Parviz Tanavoli, We are Happy Locked Within Holes, 1970. Bronze on travertine base, 30 x 7 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Painting with Persian calligraphic inscriptions in black ink densely covering a white background.
Siah Armajani, Calligraphy, 1964. Ink on canvas, 60 x 41 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Painting composed of two ovoid forms that seem to represent celestial bodies on a dark blue background. Nearly illegible Persian script appears on the surface of the painting.
Siah Armajani, Prayer for the Sun, 1962. Oil on canvas, 48 1/4 x 32 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Computerized print with a central red illustrated apple and the repeated letters A P P L E in various configurations alongside phrases "PRINT APPLE 2," "CONTINUE," "RED," SPACE," SIAH ARMAJANI," "CONTRAL DATA," "67," "STOP."
Siah Armajani, Print Apple 2, 1967. Computerized print, 9 1/2 x 13 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Print composed of two geometric patterns with vertical rectangular shapes and rounded tops on a light background.
Siah Armajani, Sound Tower, 1972. Lithograph on paper, 30 x 40 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Artwork made of six open books with red ribbons, arranged vertically on a dark wooden background.
Siah Armajani, Warren Report, 1965. Books, wood, ribbon, and wax, 46 1/2 x 32 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Surreal illustration of a human body fused with bird features, including wings and a bird-like head.
Jamal Bakhshpour, Bird's Nest, 1973. Ink on paper, 27 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
A minimalist painting with three horizontal red sections featuring small clusters of yellow dots.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Acrylic 2, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 59 1/2 x 72 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract geometric painting with a central yellow oval over a grid pattern and burgundy background with clusters of white dots.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Acrylic 4, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 71 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Minimalist mustard-colored painting with two columns of clusters of white dots.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Acrylic 5, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 71 x 60 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Violet-colored painting with the word "violet" written two times in Persian script at the center of the canvas. The Persian equivalent to the single digit “1” decorates the background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Banafsh, 1970. Dyed canvas, 73 x 79 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Abby…
Painting depicting the English letters of the alphabet in a grid pattern, with the dark green letters appearing on a purple-brown background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Green Alphabet, 1970. Dyed canvas, 71 x 75 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Painting depicting the Persian letters of the alphabet in a grid pattern, with dark purple script and light purple squares of the grid appearing on a lighter tan background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Persian Alphabet on Grid Pattern, 1969. Brush on dyed canvas, 79 x 139 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Colorful painting with repetitive diagonal patterns of letterlike symbols in blue, green, red, and yellow on a white background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Persian Number Game, 1969. Oil and pencil on canvas, 47 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Red geometric railing shape on a pale green, brick-patterned background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Red Balcony, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 84 x 70 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Dark muslin fabric in a rectangular composition. The warps of the muslin have been pulled so that only the wefts remain intact in most of the work. A long vertical column of unworked fabric occupied the center right of the composition.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Untitled, 1970. Worked muslin, 46 x 36 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
The image features a mixed-media artwork set within a wooden frame. The top section contains a series of overlapping paper cards with faded handwriting, organized neatly at the back of the frame. The middle includes a horizontal section composed of tightly bound thread. Below, there is a large panel of dark brown velvet fabric featuring a series of evenly spaced folds or pleats running vertically down the center. At the bottom of the art piece, a small cylindrical metal object is placed horizontally.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Untitled, 1973. Wood construction with paper, thread, velvet and metal objects, 18 1/2 x 16 1/8 x 2 7/8…
An expressionistic painting of a busy marketplace scene with figures around a produce cart.
Ahmad Esfandiari, Landscape, n.d. Oil on paper, 13 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
An expressionistic landscape painting showing a trees with orange and green leaves on brown terrain, with tall gray mountains and a cloudy in the background.
Ahmad Esfandiari, Landscape, n.d. Oil on paper, 13 1/4 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork featuring a violet birdlike creature with a ring in its mouth, hovering above a vaguely architectural scene with intricate patterns on a pink background.
Mansour Ghandriz, Animals and Betrothal, c. 1961-64. Watercolor and ink on paper (two-sided), recto, 19 7/8 x 13 in. Grey…
Abstract artwork with two black four-legged creatures , the smaller of the two standing on the other's back, on a purple background.
Mansour Ghandriz, Animals and Betrothal, c. 1961-64. Watercolor and ink on paper (two-sided), verso, 19 7/8 x 13 in. Grey…
Abstract painting featuring a central oval shape surrounding a square with vertical lines, resembling a grid. This central form is flanked by a variety of geometric shapes.
Mansour Ghandriz, Mother and Child, 1961. Oil on canvas (two-sided), verso, 20 3/4 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting with earthy tones depicting a mythical creature with a long neck and long legs in a primitive, graphic style.
Mansour Ghandriz, Simurg, c. 1961–64. Oil on burlap, 64 1/2 x 37 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Surreal artwork showing floating figures enclosed in a net and others in motion below.
Mansour Ghandriz, Swimmers, n.d. Pencil and felt tip pen on paper, 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Watercolor of a large, old-looking brown structure with tall walls, surrounded by foliage and foregrounded by rooftops.
Behrooz Golzari, Arch - Tabriz, 1964. Watercolor and felt tip pen on paper, 14 5/8 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Black and white ink drawing of a landscape with mountains, path, figures, and foliage.
Behrooz Golzari, Azerbayjan, 1963. Brush and ink on paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of a spiraling staircase and a crowd below.
Behrooz Golzari, Ice Cream Palace, n.d. Ink, watercolor, and crayon on paper, 10 1/4 x 8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Sepia-toned sketch of a large leaning tree with a backdrop of arched architecture.
Behrooz Golzari, Isfahan, 1961. Felt tip pen on paper, 19 1/4 x 13 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract industrial landscape painting with cranes and tracks in watercolor.
Behrooz Golzari, Landscape, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, 10 1/8 x 14 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Mimimal ink drawing of a pianist playing a piano, turned away from the viewer.
Behrooz Golzari, Pianist, 1960. Ink wash on paper, 9 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Watercolor painting of a forest picnic scene with trees and figures, one standing and some seated on the ground.
Behrooz Golzari, Picnic, n.d. Watercolor on paper, 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Minimal ink drawing of a lake scene with boats and a pier.
Behrooz Golzari, Rezie Lake, 1963. Ink on paper, 7 1/2 x 21 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
A watercolor painting of a girl in a blue dress standing on a log, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Behrooz Golzari, Spring, n.d. Watercolor and crayon on paper, 7 1/2 x 21 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Watercolor painting of three women in red dresses near a waterway, with trees and structures in the background.
Behrooz Golzari, Three Native Women, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Artwork made of sand and enamel with horizontal grooves and a textured beige surface.
Marcos Grigorian, Untitled, n.d. Sand and enamel on canvas, 30 x 25 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Angels in vibrant blue and ruby garments and white turbans with animals in a lush, green landscape.
Mahmud Javadipur, Persian Angels, 1961. Oil on paper, 19 1/2 x 28 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Print showing five figures in white turbans gathered on a hillside, with one playing a lute-like instrument.
Mahmud Javadipur, Persian Picnic, 1961. Woodcut on paper, 21 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Sketchy drawing of seaside scene with some foliage, buildings near the shore, a cloudless sky, and a small boat in the blue water.
Hossein Kazemi, Landscape, n.d. Ink and watercolor on paper, 9 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Ornate painting depicting a historical hunting scene with figures on horseback, surrounded by a decorative blue and gold frame.
Hossein Khatayi, Bahram's Hunting Ground, n.d. Oil on inlaid leather, 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Ornate framed painting depicting a couple in a lush, decorative setting with intricate floral and geometric patterns.
Hossein Khatayi, Persian Lovers, 1969. Ink, paint, gold paint on embossed and inlaid leather, applied cloth, 18 1/2 x 23 in.…
Brightly colored, expressionistic painting showing figures in a crowded marketplace scene, with textured brushstrokes in the background bringing the composition together. Many figures appear to be women, wearing long flowing robes and head coverings.
Sumbat Kiureghian, Bazaar, 1970. Gouache and ink on newsprint, 7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Painting depicting a half human and half horse creature, in an abstracted style recalling traditional Persian textiles and designs. The figure is composed of geometric shapes and painted in beige, red-brown, olive green, and coal-colored tones.
Sirous Malek, Centaur, 1961. Oil and ink on paper, 30 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Oval-shaped painting depicting an abstract painting with two humanoid figures composed of black, white, red, and yellow brushstrokes and angular and circular shapes standing side-by-side. The background features a dynamic swirl of blues and whites, creating a sky-like appearance.
Sirous Malek, Centaur, 1961. Oil and ink on paper, 19 5/8 x 29 1/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Ink and watercolor artwork depicting a bearded figure standing, hand held up to the sky, in a decorated yellow boat on a blue-gray rock above water, with a cloudy sky background.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic I, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Ink and watercolor artwork depicting a bearded figure in earthy browns and greens and black contours, standing in profile and wearing a tunic-like garment decorated with circular motifs and intricate linework. The background features layered, concentric lines.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic II, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Ink and watercolor artwork depicting a stylized creature with horns and a scale-patterned body standing among stylized trees and an olive-green and dark yellow background.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic III, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 7 1/4 x 8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork of two stylized figures, one with exaggerated muscles and the other with a shield and helmet, in a dynamic pose.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic IV, 1961. Ink and crayon on paper, 5 1/2 x 7 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstracted ink and watercolor rendering of a bearded figure in a tunic-like garment walking past simply drawn tan and black mountains against a flat black background.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic V, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Artwork depicting a central humanoid figure in black crayon and ink, with exaggerated limbs, possibly holding a long object, standing alongside another indistinct form that incorporates sweeping, curved lines. The composition is on a beige background, encapsulated within an uneven, irregularly shaped border.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic VI, 1961. Ink and crayon on paper, 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract mixed media work depicting a sinuous march of red musical notes against a loosely incised grid on a beige background.
Mir-Hossein Mousavi (Khameneh), Musical Notations, 1967. Gouache and mixed media on composition board, 27 3/4 x 35 1/4 in.…
Geometric abstract artwork with a muted, textured background that is a grey-brown color. At the center, a diamond shape is formed by a network of intersecting lines, creating a grid pattern, which is surrounded by a few black and red geometric shapes.
Mir-Hossein Mousavi (Khameneh), The Queen's Park, 1972. Oil and plastic on plasterboard, 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Abstract painting of a reclining mother figure wearing a head covering, with blue and purple tones, surrounded by Persian calligraphic text.
Nasser Ovissi, Mother and Child, 1967. Acrylic on canvas, 31 1/2 x 38 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract line drawing of figures seated together holding instrument-like objects, on a textured brown background.
Nasser Ovissi, Orchestra, n.d. Ink on canvas, 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork of a reclining feminine figure with colorful dots and black Persian calligraphy on a washy blue and purple background.
Nasser Ovissi, Persian Odalisque, 1968. Oil wash on canvas, 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract drawing of a kneeling figure holding a stringed instrument drawn with thin lines on tan background.
Nasser Ovissi, Player, n.d. Ink on canvas, 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Three-dimensions wood construction painted with oils, featuring a central vertical ridge with a warm orange accent.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Composition Four, 1967. Oil on wood, 32 1/8 x 24 x 5 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Three-dimensional wood construction painted with oils, with central gray rectangles and surrounding triangular sections in earthy tones
Ru'in Pakbaz, Composition One, c. 1967. Oil on wood, 32 1/8 x 24 1/4 x 5 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Artwork with a textured, rust-colored metallic surface and a central vertical line of circular perforations, surrounded by a hammered impression of a diamond shape.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Ode To The Moon, 1972. Hammered and punctured copper, 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Artwork with a textured, rust-colored metallic surface and a central vertical line of circular perforations. The work has been hammered to create two opposing triangular shapes that converge towards the middle
Ru'in Pakbaz, Ode To The Sun, 1972. Hammered and punctured copper, 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Symmetrical geometric design with painted black and yellow shapes on a brown metallic background. At the center, there is a large, textured golden-yellow shield-like shape bordered by a thick black outline; this central shape is surrounded by symmetrical black contours and geometric shapes. The structure extends vertically across the canvas, creating a totem-like appearance.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Untitled, n.d. Oil on etched metal sheet nailed to wood support, 20 x 9 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Symmetrical geometric design with painted black and red shapes on a golden metallic background. At the center is a large, symmetrical, abstract form composed of various interconnected shapes, including a central circle surrounded by complex angular patterns framed by thick black lines. The structure extends vertically across the canvas, creating a totem-like appearance.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Untitled, 1964. Oil and lacquer on etched metal sheet nailed to wood support, 25 x 13 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Painting that largely appears abstract, formed by a variety of densely articulated script. The figure of a female bandit on horseback (holding a cocked Colt 45 pistol) is embedded within its web of black lines.
Faramarz Pilaram, Colt 45, 1968. Oil on canvas, 53 x 39 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and body parts that merge, in shades of gold, silver, and emerald green. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan (A), 1963. Ink, paint, and printed seals on paper, 54 x 38 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and body parts that merge, in shades of gold, silver, and emerald green. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan (B), c. 1962. Ink, watercolor, and gold and silver paint on paper, 45 3/4 x 34 3/4 in.…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and organic shapes that merge, in shades of bronze, gold, and silver. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan (C), 1962. Ink, paint, and printed seals on paper, 34 x 33 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and body parts that merge, in shades of gold, silver, yellow-green, and dark blue. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Village Mosque, 1962. Ink (seals), watercolor, silver and gilt on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Abstract painting with bold, off-white brushstrokes on a dark green and black background.
Behjat Sadr, Abstract I, n.d. Oil on canvas, 6 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift of…
Artwork dominated by a monochromatic color palette, featuring swirling, wave-like patterns of brushstrokes. The central part is filled with curved, ribbed shapes reminiscent of overlapping layers or folds.
Behjat Sadr, Abstract II, n.d. Oil on canvas, 7 5/8 x 11 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift of…
Abstract painting with black, white, gray, and hints of yellow and red in a layered, textured composition dominated by large brushstrokes..
Behjat Sadr, Abstract III, c. 1961. Oil on paper, 15 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift…
Abstract painting with black, gray, and hints of red in a layered, textured composition dominated by large brushstrokes.
Behjat Sadr, Abstract IV, 1961. Oil on paper, 13 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift…
Abstract painting with dark greens and earth tones featuring tree-like forms and dynamic brushstrokes.
Sohrab Sepehri, Canyon, 1963. Watercolor on paper, 31 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Miminal painting of a person sitting near a tree with a lit candle on the ground.
Sohrab Sepehri, My Mother, 1967. Oil on linen, 47 1/4 x 31 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Painting of a tree with glowing spherical fruitlike objects on its branches, and a silhouetted figure, against an earthy background that resembles an arid desert.
Sohrab Sepehri, Trees with Figure, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, 9 x 19 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork of vertical shapes resembling tree trunks in shades of gray, brown, and black against a light background.
Sohrab Sepehri, Trees, 1970. Oil on burlap, 32 x 40 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Abby…
Abstract painting of stylized trees with colorful swirling foliage and intricate designs; a person's face looms in the upper lefthand corner above the trees.
Jazeh Tabatabai, Face in the Tree Branches, 1961. Watercolor and ink on paper, 15 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
A circular artwork with two stylized figures surrounded by geometric patterns and designs in blue, gold, and black.
Sadegh Tabrizi, My Blue Heaven, 1972. Oil on canvas, 19 in. in diameter. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A circular artwork with two stylized figures surrounded by geometric patterns and designs in green, black, blue, and red.
Sadegh Tabrizi, Riders, 1972. Oil on canvas, 19 in. in diameter. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Metal sculpture of a humanoid figure with a textured, angular appearance and elongated limbs, holding a flat object.
Esmail Tavakoli, Lehafdooz (Quiltmaker), 1973. Iron, 18 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A metal sculpture of a human figure holding a spear-shaped object in a dynamic pose.
Esmail Tavakoli, Nanva (Baker), 1973. Iron, 8 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Sculpture of a heroic, warriorlike figure made of textured metal, holding a shield and arrows.
Esmail Tavakoli, Rustam with Mace (Legendary Hero), n.d. Welded metal steel, 13 1/2 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Metal sculpture of a longhaired goat made from elongated, textured metal rods.
Esmail Tavakoli, The Goat, 1973. Iron, 9 1/2 x 17 x 12 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Abby…
Artwork in the shape of a rectangular panel with a grid of carved squares, featuring four lavender squares next to each other near the bottom of the composition.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, 93 Fingers, 1970. Latex and acrylic paint on plaster and wood, 56 1/2 x 26 3/4 x 2 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Artwork with a 5 by 5 grid of handprint sketches with one central black rectangle.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Black Plaster Hand, 1970. Oil and pencil on canvas and plaster, 37 x 37 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
White square artwork with faint abstract shape in the center.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #1 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
White square artwork with faint abstract shape in the center.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #2 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a largely white background and crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The central area features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #3 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a largely white background and crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The central area features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #4 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a largely white background and crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The central area features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #5 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The majority of the composition features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern that fades to a white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #6 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The majority of the composition features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern that fades to a white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #7 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #8 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #9 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #10 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #11 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #12 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #13 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #14 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #15 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #16 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #17 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #18 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #19 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #20 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #21 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Abstract artwork with overlapping geometric shapes in gray, black, and hints of yellow.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, La Lumiere Sombre, 1969. Oil on canvas, 37 1/2 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Artwork of a grid with 11 egg-shaped reliefs on a textured, gray background, featuring a gold-framed center.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, La Pomme de Terre d'Or, 1971. Painted wood and plaster construction, 43 x 27 1/2 x 2 in. Grey Art…
Abstract blue triptych with textured brushstrokes.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Le Paysage Mystique, 1966. Acrylic on paper supported on canvas, 81 1/2 x 174 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
A grid of 36 squares with one distinct square inthe bottom left corner bearing an apple shape, set in a wooden frame.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Temptation, 1970. Latex paint on plaster and wood construction, 31 x 31 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Square artwork with rounded plaster apple forms embedded and arranged in an approximate grid pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Temptation, 1970. Latex paint on plaster and wood, 12 1/2 x 12 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Abstract pattern of colorful curved shapes arranged in a diagonal cluster that stretches from the top left to the bottom right of the frame on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Tempera on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract pattern of colorful curved shapes arranged in a diagonal cluster that stretches from the top left to the bottom right of the frame on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Tempera on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract pattern of back curved shapes arranged in a diagonal cluster that stretches from the top left to the bottom right of the frame on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract black-and-white drawing with intertwined lines and swirling patterns.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 25 1/8 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract black and white drawing with curved lines and small black circles.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 25 1/8 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract black ink drawing with swirling lines and shapes on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 25 1/8 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork with dynamic blue and black curved lines on a beige background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 24 x 18 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork with swirling, multicolored lines forming a dynamic pattern against an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink and gouache on paper, 24 x 18 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract artwork featuring layered scribbles in blue, red, green, and purple on a white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Felt tip pen on paper, 25 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…

Collection Highlights

Artists in the Collection

Shiva Ahmadi

Mahmud Ahmadi

Nevzat Akoral

Ambadas

Jaya Appasamy

Siah Armajani

Mustafa Aslier

Milton Avery

Donald Baechler

Jamal Bakhshpour

Prabhakar Barwe

Romare Bearden

Aliye Berger

Nurullah Berk

Sabri Berkel

Sadan Bezeyis

Dhanraj Bhagat

Norman Bluhm

Ilya Bolotowsky

James Brown

Ali Avni Çelebi

Joseph Cornell

Bimal Das Gupta

Shanti Dave

Elaine De Kooning

Willem De Kooning

Sonia Delaunay

Nejad Melih Devrim

Kamran Diba

Bijan Dowlatshahi

Âbidin Elderoğlu

Devrim Erbil

Cemil Eren

Ahmad Esfandiari

Mustafa Esirkus

Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu

Eren Eyüboğlu

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian

Roland Flexner

Helen Frankenthaler

Adam Fuss

Mansour Ghandriz

Fritz Glarner

Gündüz Gölünü

Behrooz Golzari

Arshile Gorky

Adolph Gottlieb

Marcos Grigorian

Satish Gujral

Ahmet Gürsoy

Grace Hartigan

Mary Heilmann

Al Held

Hans Hofmann

Somnath Hore

Peter Hujar

Maqbool Fida Husain

Nevin Islek

Mahmud Javadipur

Özer Kabaş

Ercüment Kalmık

Deborah Kass

Alex Katz

Hasan Kavruk

Fethi Kayaalp

Hossein Kazemi

Adrian Kellard

Krishen Khanna

Hossein Khatayi

Sumbat Kiureghian

Füreya Koral

Chitrangada Krishna

Devayani Krishna

Kanwal Krishna

Nicholas Krushenick

Ram Kumar

Yayoi Kusama

Glenn Ligon

Tom Lloyd

Sirous Malek

Édouard Manet

Robert Mapplethorpe

Agnes Martin

Seyhoun Masoumeh

Henri Matisse

Suzanne McClelland

Anjolie Ela Menon

Joan Mirò

Morteza Momayez

Robert Motherwell

Mir-Hossein Mousavi (Khameneh)

Louise Nevelson

Kenneth Noland

Nasser Ovissi

Ru'in Pakbaz

Francis Picabia

Pablo Picasso

Faramarz Pilaram

Robert Rauschenberg

Krishna Reddy

Ad Reinhardt

Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal

Behjat Sadr

Mohan Samant

Gulam Rasool Santosh

Sohrab Sepehri

Cindy Sherman

Laurie Simmons

Philip Smith

Francis Newton Souza

Mumtaz Sultan Ali

Vivan Sundaram

Jazeh Tabatabai

Sadegh Tabrizi

Parviz Tanavoli

Esmail Tavakoli

Adnan Turani

Jehangir P. Vazifdar

Kara Walker

Hamid Zarrine-Afsar

Fahrelnissa Zeid

Charles Hossein Zenderoudi