TEHRAN-An exhibition of works by Iranian and foreign painters, from the exclusive collection of Niavaran Palace, is underway at the Niavaran Palace Historical Cultural Complex in the north of Tehran. 

Titled “Buildings, Gateways to Civilization,” the exhibition features paintings using techniques such as oil and watercolor on paper and canvas, with a focus on historical buildings and old districts of Tehran, ILNA reported.

The painting works on display are oil, gouache, and watercolor on cardboard, and focus on the buildings and old areas of Tehran from the perspective of Iranian and foreign painters.

Visitors can explore works depicting ancient Shemiranat by Greek painter Michalis Makroulakis, Houshang Seyhoun’s old Fasham landscape, Ardestan City by Alen Bayash, Parviz Kalantari’s cob work, Hamedan’s Abdolmomen village by Mahmoud Badiee, and Rasool Farghadani’s depiction of an old neighborhood in Isfahan, among other works.

The Niavaran Palace Complex consists of several palace buildings and monuments dating back to the Qajar and Pahlavi eras.

“Buildings, Gateways to Civilization” is open to the public until July 10. Niavaran Palace Historical Cultural Complex is located at Niavaran Square in District 1.

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