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The Associated Press
Nasser Karimi And Mehdi Fattahi
Tehran, Iran (AP) — For the first time in decades, some of the world's most acclaimed works of contemporary Western art Published in — in Tehran.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is a hardline cleric who has lashed out at Western influence. Authorities have lashed out at "deviant" artists for "attacking Iran's revolutionary culture." And the Islamic Republic has rapidly accelerated its nuclear program and plunged further into conflict with the United States and Europe as diplomatic efforts falter.
Thousands of wealthy men and hijab-wearing women, however, were shown to be 19th-century and her 20th-century American and European minimalism and conceptual masterpieces. There are many contradictions in the capital of Iran. First summer at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
On a recent August afternoon, art critics and students were delighted to see his 1915 mural "The Great Glass" in Marcel Duchamp's see-through.
They are an untitled precious sculpture 4 meters (13 ft) high by American minimalist pioneer Donald Judd and one of Sol LeWitt's most famous serial works. I looked at important works such as "Open Cube", which is one of the Horizontal panels of lacquered brass and aluminum, Judd's sculpture is probably worth millions of dollars.
His 62-year-old Baba Kubahari, who exhibited 130 works, said, "It takes a lot of courage to put on a show with such a theme and works. It's a bold move," he said. 4th time since opening in late June. "Even in the West, these works are at the center of discussion and dialogue." Built a museum in the late 1970s and acquired a multi-billion dollar collection...Stagnant. Upon its opening, it showcased sensational works by such big names as Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock, enhancing Iran's cultural standing on the world stage.
But just two years later, in 1979, Shia clerics deposed the king and locked the art in museum vaults. Some paintings, such as Cubism, Surrealism, Impressionism, and even Pop Art, were neglected for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or conforming to Western sensibilities.
But while Iran's hardline politics thawed, the arts began to resurface. Andy Warhol's Pahlavi family paintings and a few select nudes are still hidden in the basement, but much of Warhol's collection has been largely opened to the public as Iran's cultural restrictions have eased. 42}
An ongoing exhibition on minimalism featuring 34 Western artists is particularly noteworthy. More than 17,000 people have made the trip since opening, according to the museum. That's almost double the number of people in past shows.
Curator Her Behrang Samadzadegan conceptually acknowledges the recent resurgence of interest in his art. Conceptual art first shocked audiences in the 1960s by embracing political themes and taking art out of the traditional gallery and into the wider world.
Museum spokesperson Hasan Noferesti said the sheer size of the crowds at the exhibition, which runs until mid-September, indicated the thrill of experiencing long-hidden contemporary masterpieces. said there is.
It also testifies to Iran's young generation's enduring appetite for art. More than 50% of his population of about 85 million people in this country are under her 30s.
The country's global isolation deepens, and already constrained social and cultural freedoms may be further restricted under a hard-line government elected a year ago. Despite this concern, young Iranians are increasingly exploring the international art world on social media. The new gallery is bustling. Art and architecture schools are thriving.
"These are great works of art. You wouldn't want to copy them," said Mohammad Shasavali, a 20-year-old architecture student, standing in front of Lewitt's cubic structure. "Rather, I take inspiration from them."
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Her AP, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contributed by her writer Isabel DeBre.
