Entrance to Bathhouse
30" x 40"
watercolor on handmade paper
(private collection NYC)
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ORIGINAL PERSIAN ART WORK: PERSIAN ART PRINT AVAILABLE: ABOUT THIS PERSIAN ART WORK FROM IRANIAN ARTIST - REZA KARIMI: An ancient, 17th century Persian bathhouse is depicted in this
artwork. The towels are hung to dry at the entrance, which is
symbolic of the Persian bathhouse being open. This unique composition
and its simple subject matter is one of my favorite Iranian paintings.
The treatment of the forms {towels, the architecture of the entry
door etc.} makes this painting almost an abstract work. The center
of this Iranian painting has a mirror reflecting the towels and
also a symbol of good luck at the entry. The light bulb at the
entry signifies that this bathhouse is for men only, when it is
on. Above the entry door there are Persian mosaic tiles.
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