The decision was announced by the General Director of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Khorasan Razavi, Seyed Javad Mousavi.
‘The Evening of Ashura,’ created in 1976, depicts the tragic events of the Day of Ashura in 680 AD, when Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions were martyred in Karbala. The painting is a powerful expression of grief and a significant work of art in the Persian miniature style.
Farshchian, a celebrated artist, donated the painting to the Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum in Mashhad, Iran, in 1990. The museum currently holds 13 of his paintings, including other works related to the tragedy of Ashura, such as ‘Ali-Asghar (PBUH)’ and ‘The Standard-Bearer of Truth.’
The artist himself recalled creating the painting on the Day of Ashura in 1977, a day of mourning in Iran for the anniversary of Imam Hussein's martyrdom.
Farshchian described how he stayed home, compelled by a strange feeling, and despite his mother's reprimand, he painted ‘The Evening of Ashura’ spontaneously and without preplanning.
Farshchian's works have earned him widespread acclaim, and he was honored by the National Library and Archives of Iran for his outstanding contributions to art depicting the tragedy of Ashura.
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