Mirza Gholam Reza Esfahani

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Mirza Gholam Reza Esfahani
Born1830 or 1831
Died(1887-03-01)March 1, 1887
Resting placeCheshmeh-Ali, Shahr-e-Rey
35°36′09″N 51°26′37″E / 35.6023989°N 51.4436908°E / 35.6023989; 51.4436908
NationalityIranian
Known forPersian Calligraphy
StyleNastaliq, Shekasteh Nastaliq

Mirza Gholam Reza Esfahani, known as Khoshnevis (1830 or 1831 – (1887-03-01)1 March 1887), was a late 19th-century Iranian calligrapher and epigraphist. He was one of the masters of Persian calligraphy, in particular the Nastaliq, Shekasteh-Nastaliq and Shekasteh scripts.[1]

He was born in the capital Tehran, and died there as well. He signed his works with two invocations, either "Ya Ali madad" or "Gholam Reza, Ya Ali madadast".[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ekhtiar, Maryam (2001). "ḠOLĀM-REŻĀ ḴOŠNEVIS". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Volume XI/1: Giōni–Golšani. London and New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 61–62. ISBN 978-0-933273-60-3.

Further reading[edit]

  • Ekhtiar, Maryam (2006). "Practice Makes Perfect: The Art of Calligraphy Exercises (Siyāh Mashq) in Iran". Muqarnas Online. 23 (1): 107–130. doi:10.1163/22118993_02301006.