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Mr. Hatemi's miniatures are in the classical Persian tradition of the sixteen century Herat school & are exceptional in their breathtaking attention to detail. Each individual hair of a pasha's beard may be distinguished. Mr. Hatemi paints with brushes made of cat hair-often using just a single hair & a magnifying glass. Although deeply committed to the miniature tradition Mr. Hatemi's artistic versatility is evident in his more three-dimensional, tonal works. in these, the perfectionism of a true miniaturist is masterfully combined with a realist's appreciation of color. in a quiet suburb of Lexington, Iranian-born artist Haydar Hatemi enjoys the kind of work arrangement that most artists can only dream of. Like Michelangelo & great classical painters who preceded him, Hatemi's work is funded by a rich patron - a king, no less. Hatemi has been working on commissions from the royal family of Qatar since 1997, receiving up to seven figures for larger pieces made in the classic Ottoman style, an intricate & opulent style of painting that traces back to the ancient Ottomon & Persian empires. His works - some of them more than 20 yards wide in scale - adorn palaces & other important buildings in Qatar, whose royal family has used its wealth to make Qatar an international center for the arts, accumulating & displaying some of the world's greatest art. Hatemi, who blends classical Oriental styles & mixes in some modern elements as well, is not allowed to work for any other royal family, but he can work for other wealthy patrons & his work is coveted by collectors in Turkey & throughout the Middle East. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haydar_Hatemi This was painted in the 1980s or 1990s when Mr. Hatemi was still residing in Turkey, nowadays it is hard to find his work for purchase, this is a rare find! We are offering 3 of his artworks. We had thorough research & also have these paintings confirmed by Mr. Hatemi's son, Lachim Hatemi that they are indeed painted by him. The landscape is of Istanbul (painted as if it was still Constantinople) & the Bosporus. The frame is 13 1/2'' x 9 1/2'' (34 cm x 24 cm) the artwork is 6 1/2'' x 2 5/8'' (16.5 cm x 6.5 cm) Will be shipped by registered airmail, very securely packaged. Please note that we often use recycled packaging materials, especially for larger pieces. They are safe & strong & are eco friendly which is good for our environmental consciousness but are often not very pretty. If you are buying an item as a gift please leave a note during checkout & we will make sure that the packaging is ready for gift giving. Original Miniature Painting By Haydar Hatemi Landscape Istanbul Painting, Turkey, Signed Artwork, Framed 1980S -1990's
