Mokarrameh Ghanbari (Persian: مکرمه قنبری, born in 1928 – died October 24, 2005) was a self-taught Iranian painter who won several international art awards.
Mokarrameh was born in the village of Darikandeh amongst Qaem Shahr and Babol, in Mazanderan, and despite her talent, she never received any formal training in painting.
She began painting at the age of 63 bearing in mind she came across some artist’s paintings which her son had left at her home. She continued her painting using bright, original colors inspired by the beautiful natural surroundings of her neighborhood, and within a few years her works were noticed by painters in Iran and overseas.
She held her first exhibition at the Seyhun Gallery in Tehran in 1995. The player also participated in ten additional exhibitions and was awarded the judges prize at the Roshd Film Festival and another praise at the Rural Artistic-Literary Festival. In 2001, she was awarded an honorary certificate at the Conference of the Foundation of Iranian Women’s Studies in Stockholm, Sweden and was named the year’s exemplary woman.
In addition, she was named the “Female Painter of 2001” by the Swedish National Museum.
Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Mokhtari released in 2002 a documentary film nearly the dynamism and works of the player entitled, Mokarrameh, Her Memories and Dreams.
She died at the age of 77 and is buried in the courtyard of her house in Iran.
What do you think of the works of Mokarrameh Ghanbari?
Use the form below to say your opinion about Mokarrameh Ghanbari. All opinions are welcome!