Leyly Matine-Daftary (1937–2007) was an Iranian modernist artist and art educator. She was based in both Tehran and Paris.[1] Matine-Daftary was best known for her flat paintings that highlighted simplicity but still expressed emotions.[2]
Leyly Matine-Daftary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | April 17, 2007 (aged 69–70) Paris, France |
| Alma mater | Cheltenham Ladies' College, Slade School of Fine Art |
| Style | Modernist |
| Father | Ahmad Matin-Daftari |
Biography
editLeyly Matine-Daftary was born in 1937 in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran (now known as Iran).[3] Her father, Ahmad Matin-Daftari, was Prime Minister of Iran,[4] as was one of her grandfathers, Mohammad Mossadegh. After completing her elementary education in Tehran, she attended Cheltenham Ladies' College. She obtained a Fine Arts degree from the Slade School of Fine Art before returning to Tehran in the late 1950s.[1][3]
From 1960 until 1956 she lectured on sculpture and sculpting at the Fine Arts Faculty of Tehran University.[3][5] Matine-Daftary was involved in the early Tehran Biennial and in the Shiraz Arts Festival, for which she created iconic identifying materials.[4]
Matine-Daftary died in Paris on 17 April 2007.[6]
Exhibitions
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- 2016, "20th Century Art/Middle East", part of Middle East Art Week, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai[7]
- 2013 – 2014, "Iran Modern", Asia Society, New York City[8][9]
- 1974 – 1975, "Exhibition of the Contemporary Iranian Art collection of Farah Pahlavi" - (traveling) Tehran, Islamabad, Delhi, Istanbul, Ankara, Belgrade, Moscow, London and Paris[5]
- 1973, Salon d’Automne, Paris Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels, Belgium
- 1968, "International Festival of Arts", Shiraz Modern Iranian Art and Columbia University, New York City, New York
- 1967, ”25 Years of Modern Iranian Art”, Tehran Museum, Tehran, Iran
- 1966, Tehran Biennale, Iranian Pavilion, Official Selection, Tehran, Iran
- 1962, Tehran Biennale, Iranian Pavilion, Official Selection, Tehran, Iran
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Leyly Matine - Daftary". AskArt. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Daftary's Iranian Girl With Flower on Sotheby's Middle East Art Week". ArtDependence magazine. October 3, 2018. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ a b c Rastegar, Soussie; Vanzan, Anna (2007). Muraqqaʼe Sharqi: Studies in Honor of Peter Chelkowski. AIEP Editore. p. 214. ISBN 978-88-6086-010-1.
- ^ a b "Herchive: A Visual Archive Expanding Art History". ArtConnect. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ a b "Leyly Matine-Daftary". artadoo.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Leyly Matine-Daftary". Xerxes Fine Arts.
- ^ "Sotheby's shows off masterpieces in Dubai". Arabian Knight. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Asia Society Museum Announces 26 Artists to Participate in First Major Exhibition of Modern Art from Iran". Asia Society Museum. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ Kaylan, Melik (2013-09-17). "A Dawn Interrupted". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
External links
edit- examples of Leyly Matine-Daftary's work on ArtNet.com