Bidspirit auction | Reza Derakhshani Oil on Canvas

Reza Derakhshani Oil on Canvas Moth and Flame - Reza Derakshani (Iranian, b. 1952). Oil on canvas, Moth and Flame, 1996. Reza Derakhshani is an internationally recognized contemporary Iranian artist known for merging traditional Persian motifs with modern abstract expressionism. The title, Moth and Flame (Parvaneh and Shama), references a central metaphor in Persian Sufi poetry. Appears unsigned. Sight: 24 5/8 x 29 1/2 in. Frame: 26 1/4 x 31 1/4 in. Provenance: Gift of the artist to the present consignor, 1996. According to the consignor, he and Reza Derakhshani became acquainted in New York during the 1980s, when both were active as musicians and performed and recorded together. The consignor provided Derakhshani with workspace, and the artist left the painting with him as a gesture of friendship. Their musical collaboration is further documented by a recording titled ”Chargah-Shur, ” identified by the consignor as a joint musical project. Their musical collaboration during this period is further documented in a January 19, 1990 New York Times article concerning Persian folk music.