Guided by master Mujgan Baskoylu, she began studying illumination (tazhib) in 2011. Her dedication led to global exhibitions and a 2016 ijazet. Expanding her repertoire, she explored miniature painting in 2019 and kufic calligraphy in 2021. Behnaz is an active member of the New York Islamic Arts collective, preserving and promoting classical Islamic arts in the U.S. She believes in the timeless foundation of these arts, while continually pushing boundaries through experimentation with materials, colors, compositions, and designs.
Additional Artworks
From Villanova University Art Collection
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Carl D. Laughlin, Jr.
Lyn With Rag Doll, 1968
oil on board
25.5 x 19.5 in
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Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo)
Les Baigneuses, 1963
Color Lithograph
16.5 x 20.5 in
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Unknown
Man With Cap And Jacket
Oil pastel on paper
24.5 x 19 in
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Eric Proudfoot
Male Figure In Contemplation
oil on canvas
28 x 23 in
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Henri Matisse (After)
Les Getes De La Mer
Photomechanical
41.75 x 24.75 in
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Jeffrey Boys
Local Journeys
oil on canvas
36.5 x 50 in
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Ethel Hore Townsend
Man Cleaning Pots
oil on canvas
20 x 16 in
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Richard H. Greenwood
Life 101
Watercolor on paper
9.75 x 6.75 in
