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The Farshchian Collection

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A framed vertical rug showing a woman embracing a gazelle among flowers and birds.
Niyaz-e NavazeshLook closer

01 / 07

The Need for Affection

The quiet strength of tenderness.

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This work speaks to one of humanity’s deepest desires: the longing to be embraced with love and compassion. Gentle gestures and graceful movement reveal the quiet strength found in tenderness.

Farshchian portrays affection as a universal language capable of healing sorrow, restoring hope, and reminding us of our shared humanity.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical rug showing a woman embracing a gazelle among flowers and birds.

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Follow the woman and gazelle at the centre, then the white fabric flowing down the rug.

Continue the collectionHarp Player
A framed vertical rug showing a musician in pale robes and a red sash, surrounded by blue and white flowing forms.
Chang NavazLook closer

02 / 07

Harp Player

A melody you can see.

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Music, in this work, transcends sound and becomes a language of the soul. The harp player appears suspended between earth and heaven, where every string carries echoes of longing, devotion, and serenity.

Farshchian transforms melody into movement, inviting the viewer to experience harmony not through hearing, but through the heart.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical rug showing a musician in pale robes and a red sash, surrounded by blue and white flowing forms.

Look through the whole rug

Follow the musician’s hands and red sash through the pale blue and white forms.

Continue the collectionSong of Blossoms
A framed vertical rug showing a seated woman beneath a hanging birdcage, surrounded by flowers and birds.
GolbangLook closer

03 / 07

Song of Blossoms

Every bloom, a promise of hope.

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Like the first blossoms of spring, this work celebrates the awakening of life and spirit. Flowers become voices, their silent beauty transformed into a celestial hymn of renewal and joy.

Through vibrant movement and delicate detail, Farshchian captures the timeless rhythm of nature, where every bloom is a promise of hope.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical rug showing a seated woman beneath a hanging birdcage, surrounded by flowers and birds.

Look through the whole rug

Notice the hanging birdcage above the seated woman and the birds woven into the border.

Continue the collectionThe Birth of Beauty
A framed vertical blue rug showing a flower-crowned figure among sweeping feather-like forms.
Tavalod-e ZibayiLook closer

04 / 07

The Birth of Beauty

The moment inspiration takes form.

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Beauty emerges here as a divine creation rather than a fleeting appearance. Rising from light and flowing forms, it embodies purity, imagination, and the eternal search for perfection.

Farshchian invites the viewer to witness the sacred moment when inspiration takes form and beauty becomes a reflection of the infinite.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical blue rug showing a flower-crowned figure among sweeping feather-like forms.

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Look for the flowers around the figure’s head and the long feather-like shapes sweeping downward.

Continue the collectionThe Guarantor of the Gazelle
A framed vertical rug showing a seated protective figure with gazelles, a mounted hunter below, and a decorated woven border.
Zamen-e AhooLook closer

05 / 07

The Guarantor of the Gazelle

A story of mercy, held in colour.

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Inspired by one of the most beloved stories of compassion in Persian and Islamic tradition, this work honours the triumph of mercy over fear. The gentle gazelle symbolizes innocence, while the sacred figure embodies unconditional protection and divine grace.

Through flowing forms and luminous colors, Farshchian reminds us that true greatness is revealed through kindness.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical rug showing a seated protective figure with gazelles, a mounted hunter below, and a decorated woven border.

Look through the whole rug

Look from the gazelles beside the seated figure to the mounted hunter below. The surrounding woven border is part of the rug.

Continue the collectionDestiny
A framed vertical rug showing a white-bearded painter facing a woman, with a palette and flowing blue, ivory and orange forms.
SarneveshtLook closer

06 / 07

Destiny

A journey shaped by faith and choice.

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Destiny is portrayed not as an inevitable end, but as a mysterious journey shaped by faith, choice, and the unseen hand of time. Flowing lines and radiant light weave together a vision of life’s spiritual path, where every challenge and triumph contributes to a greater design.

The work invites contemplation on the invisible forces that guide every soul toward its ultimate purpose.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical rug showing a white-bearded painter facing a woman, with a palette and flowing blue, ivory and orange forms.

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Notice the painter’s raised brush and the palette beside the woman, then follow the flowing forms toward the bottom.

Continue the collectionAnimals
A framed vertical rug filled with gazelles, birds, a white horned animal and other creatures among flowers.
HeyvanatLook closer

07 / 07

Animals

A world of life, woven together.

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In this enchanting composition, the natural world is united in perfect balance. Every creature, rendered with extraordinary elegance, reflects the richness and diversity of creation.

Rather than portraying animals as separate beings, Farshchian presents them as participants in a universal harmony, where every life possesses beauty, dignity, and purpose.

About this piece
Artist of the composition
Mahmoud Farshchian
Collection
Queen of Persia, Toronto
A framed vertical rug filled with gazelles, birds, a white horned animal and other creatures among flowers.

Look through the whole rug

Start with the gazelles in the middle, then find the birds above and smaller animals below.

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01The Need for AffectionNiyaz-e Navazesh02Harp PlayerChang Navaz03Song of BlossomsGolbang04The Birth of BeautyTavalod-e Zibayi05The Guarantor of the GazelleZamen-e Ahoo06DestinySarnevesht07AnimalsHeyvanat

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01The Need for AffectionNiyaz-e Navazesh02Harp PlayerChang Navaz03Song of BlossomsGolbang04The Birth of BeautyTavalod-e Zibayi05The Guarantor of the GazelleZamen-e Ahoo06DestinySarnevesht07AnimalsHeyvanat

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