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Jérôme Rivet

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Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri, an artist who specialises in Persian miniatures, uses a magnifying glass as he works on one of his pieces depicting al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Koran, at his workshop in Tehran on June 5, 2024.(ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)
ANCIENT IRANIAN ART

Master Illuminator Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri’s timeless art

Aghamiri’s work has garnered interest abroad, which led to him teaching the ancient art online

  • Jérôme Rivet
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