Muhammad Salahshoor, Iranian Master in Persian Calligraphy
Muhammad Salahshoor was born in 1932 in Tehran, began studying calligraphy under the supervision of Master Hassan Zarrinkhatt and went on to benefit from the teachings of Master seyyed Hussein Mirkhani and Master Ali-Akbar Kaveh.
In 1980, he received "Master Diploma in Calligraphy" and in 1992, he had The First Grade Art Diploma in Calligraphy.
He started with writing school education books, in 1953. Later wrote art and literature books, as Collection of Poems of Hafiz, Selection Poems of Hafiz (1971: RCD), Baba Taher Poems, Khyam Quatrains,... more than 15000 pages, as well as his permanent artistic works of calligraphy.
Besides learning in "Iran Calligraphers Society", he has edited artistic, cultural and literal books as "Shah-nameh" (Ferdowsi), "Five Treasures" (Nizami) …
Muhammad Salahshoor received a First Grade Artistic Certificate, equivalent to a PhD from The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and has also participated in numerous individual and group exhibitions in Iran, France, Kuwait, and Pakistan, India, England, Algeria…
In 2001, he is member of "Board of Directors of Iran Calligraphers Society", and also member of "Master Degree of Iran Calligraphers Society".
Workshop: Art Atelier
In 1961, Muhammad Salahshoor started his professional work by establishment artistic workshop in Shah-abad Ave. in Tehran, called "Atolieh Honar" (Art Atelier). All of his works during these years were done in this place.
In 1984, he has started publishing calligraphy books. Later, he established another office in Apadana Ave. in Tehran. Here, Muhammad Salahshoor, with his daughter and his son, has only publishing works; Shah-abad Ave. Atelier left for artistic works, as calligraphy, illumination …
Until 2001, Apadana Ave. Atelier has published:
1987: Collection of Poems of Hafiz, 25x35 cm, 10x14 in, calligraphers: Muhammad Salahshoor & Seifollah Yazdani
1987: Collection of Poems of Hafiz, with package, 25x35 cm, 10x14 in, calligraphers: Muhammad Salahshoor & Seifollah Yazdani
1988: Bustan Sadi, calligrapher: Abbas Mostofiol-Mamaleki
Golestan Sadi, calligrapher: Ismail Nikbakht
1989:"Safar-nameh" Naser Khosro, Calligrapher: Keikhosro Khoroush
1990: Collection of Poems of Hafiz, 15x11 cm, 6x4.4 in, calligrapher: Abbas Mostofiol-Mamaleki
1990:"Baq Gol" (Flower Garden), Hafiz' Fortune, 12x18 cm, 4.8x7.2 in, calligrapher: Muhammad Salahshoor
1990: Selection of Shams Lyrics, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
1990: Selection of Shah-nameh, calligrapher: Hamid Sassani
1990: Bizhan & Manizheh Story, 30x22 cm, 12x8.8 in, calligrapher: Ismail Nikbakht
1990: Shah-nameh Ferdowsi, 35x50 cm, 14x20 in
1990: Treasure of Miniature of Shah-nameh, painting collection
1990: Selection of Saeb Poems, calligrapher: Ali Akbar Kaveh
1991: Iqbal-nameh (Iskandar-nameh) Nizami, calligrapher: Hossein Jafari Tabar
1991: Haft Peikar Nizami, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
1992: Khosro & Shirin Nizami, calligrapher: Abbas Mostofiol-Mamaleki
1992: Leili & Majnoun Nizami, calligrapher: Hamid Sassani
1992: Moshref-nameh (Iskandar-nameh) Nizami, calligraphers: Hamid Sassani & Muhammad Sadeq Ahad-pour
1992: Makhzan-ol-Asrar (Iskandar-nameh) Nizami, calligrapher: Muhammad Sadeq Ahad-pour
1993: Golestan Sadi, calligrapher: Ismail Nikbakht
1993: Golestan Sadi, with frame, calligrapher: Ismail Nikbakht
1994: Khayam Quatrains, Persian & English, 17x24 cm, 6.8x9.6 in, calligrapher: Muhammad Salahshoor
1994: Zal & Roudabeh Story (Shah-nameh, Ferdowsi), Persian & English, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
1994: Siavosh & Soudabeh Story (Shah-nameh, Ferdowsi), Persian & English, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
1995: Flower Tiding (album), calligrapher: Muhammad Salahshoor
1997: Selection of Lyric Poems of Sadi, calligrapher: Manouchehr Nouh Seresht
1998: Abu Said Abol-kheir, calligrapher: Abbas Mostofiol-Mamaleki
1998: Baba Taher, calligrapher: Abbas Mostofiol-Mamaleki
1998: Rostam & Sohrab Story (Shah-nameh, Ferdowsi), Persian & English, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
1998: Bijan & Manijeh Story (Shah-nameh, Ferdowsi), Persian & English, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
1998: Rostam & Esfandiar Story (Shah-nameh, Ferdowsi), Persian & English, calligrapher: Majid Fadai-manesh
2000: Collection of Poems of Hafiz, 17x24 cm, 6.8x9.6 in, calligraphers: Muhammad Salahshoor
2000: Collection of Poems of Hafiz, with package, 17x24 cm, 6.8x9.6 in, calligraphers: Muhammad Salahshoor
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Source: caroun.com
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Abul-Ghasem Payandeh (part 2)
Abul-Ghasem Payandeh (part 3)
Abul-Qasem Aref Qazvini (part 1) Abul-Qasem Aref Qazvini (part 2)
