Mehdi Farhadian Iranian, b. 1980

Mehdi Farhadian (born 1980 in Tehran) is an Iranian contemporary painter celebrated for his dreamlike, cinematic compositions that blend abstract and figurative elements. He earned both his BA and MA in painting from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts, and since 2010 he has taught painting and drawing at Elm o Farhang University in Tehran. His richly detailed works explore everyday Iranian life alongside collective memory and political history, often reimagining iconic architecture, lush Caspian landscapes, and historical figures through surreal or utopian lenses.