CHARLES HOSSEIN ZENDEROUDI (FRENCH, BORN IRANIAN) | Les Nuages, le Vent, la Lune, le Soleil et tout le Cosmos sont pour Toi (The Clouds, the Wind, the Moon, the Sun and all the Cosmos are for You)

Private Collection, London (acquired directly from the artist in the 1960s)

Condition: This work is in very good condition. The paper is slightly undulating, in line with the age and choice of medium of the artist. 1/2cm paper tear to the upper right corner edge. All surface irregularities are inherent. No signs of restoration under the UV light. Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is accurate.
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As a pioneer in reconstruction of Arabic/Persian calligraphy, Zenderoudi produced exceptional works of which this is a beautiful example. The image of the dagger has Islamic connotations, and with all his important early work, this one is also on paper. This seminal early work from the late 1950s demonstrates the transition of Charles Hossein Zenderoudi's practice from figurative to abstract calligraphy.

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Charles Hossein Zenderoudi archives and will be included in the forthcoming Charles Hossein Zenderoudi Catalogue Raisonée.