Iranʼs painter Mohseny Nasab awarded at Italian event
Tehran-based painter Shirin Mohseny Nasab claimed a special award at the international “Temple of Dreams” art exhibition in Italy, for her piece ‘Hands’. The accolade recognized her work as one of the most acclaimed visual art entries by the Palmiery Foundation.
The award, granted alongside two other works, included a formal certificate signed by the foundation’s curator, publication in the winter 2025 issue of Art and Beyond Art magazine, and a four-month display on the Artsper platform with the option to replace sold works, IRNA reported.
Mohseny Nasab’s selection also secures her a place in the 2026 iteration of the “Dream Art” exhibition, reinforcing her international visibility.
‘Hands’ exemplifies a fusion of abstraction and figurative design, drawing attention to both the aesthetic and symbolic role of hands in artistic creation. Critics highlight the painting’s nuanced interplay of earthy browns and orange tones, precise line work, and dynamic contrast between bold backgrounds and intricate hand forms, describing it as a compelling visual dialogue between color and form.
In her own account, Mohseny Nasab explained that ‘Hands’ evolved spontaneously through free, expressive lines inspired by the form of her left hand. Developed without preliminary sketches in a style blending abstraction and action painting, the series reflects her view of hands as instruments of creation and conduits of life. She aims to invite audiences into a personal interpretive experience, emphasizing minimalism as a gateway to introspection rather than narrative.