Kamal al molk biography of williams
Kamal Al-Mulk (19th century) was active/lived in Iran, Islamic Republic of....
Kamal Molk
| Iranian artist Date of Birth: 01.01.1847 Country: Iran |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Court Artist to Nasser al-Din Shah
- European Influence and Travels
- Exile and Return
- Legacy
Early Life and Education
Muhammad Kamal-ol-Molk was born into a prominent and influential Kashani clan.
Mohammad Ghaffari, better known as Kamal-ol-Molk, born in Kashan in , to a family with a strong artistic tradition, tracing their origins.
His uncle was the renowned 19th-century Persian artist Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, and his father, Mirza Bozorg Ghaffari Kashani, was a respected artist and founder of an art school. His brother, Abotorab Ghaffari, was also a talented painter.
From a young age, Muhammad displayed a keen interest in calligraphy and painting, decorating the walls of his childhood home with illustrations.
Later, he pursued higher education at Dar al-Fonun (House of Arts), where he studied painting under the guidance of Mozaiyeno-ol-Dovleh, a renowned European-trained artist.
Court Artist to Nasser al-Din Shah
During his time at Dar al-Fonun, Muhammad's brilliance caught the attention of Shah