Golnaz
Fathi
Golnaz Fathi: Bridging Tradition and Abstraction Through Calligraphy Golnaz Fathi (born 1972) stands as a singular figure in contemporary Iranian art, recognized for her distinctive approach to hurufiyya—the tradition of Islamic calligraphy—which she seamlessly blends with abstract painting. Her artistic journey began in Tehran, where …
A portrait built from Golnaz Fathi's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.