TEHRAN -- A retrospective of sculptor and painter Taha Behbahani will open at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on Friday.

Sixty sculptures and 30 paintings created by Behbahani over the past 44 years will be showcased at the exhibition, the center announced in a press release on Monday.

“Due to a shortage of space, I was obliged to put aside the oldest paintings and that is why not all the examples will go on display in this exhibit,” the Behbahani said in the press release.

“I have selected several examples of different periods of my works to show different techniques I have experimented with over the years to the visitors. Those who have followed my works will see the progression of works over the years in this exhibit,” he added.

Pointing to the title of the exhibit “There Is No Beloved Nearer Than Him”, Behbahani said that the title refers to God.

Taha Behbahani, painter, sculptor, set designer, and television and theater director was born in 1948 in Tehran. He finished high school at Kamalolmolk Art School, and later studied at the Faculty of Dramatic Art at the University of Tehran, graduating in set design for theater, television and cinema. 

He has held a number of solo and joint exhibits in Iran and other countries.

The exhibit will run for two weeks.

Photo: A sculpture from Taha Behbahani’s bronze collection

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