36 - CHAHAB (CHAHAB TAYEFEH MOHADJER, B. 1951)

CHAHAB (CHAHAB TAYEFEH MOHADJER, B. 1951) L’envol [The Flight] signed ‘Chahab’ (lower right); inscribed, dated and titled (verso) mixed media on paper 28 × 39 cm Executed in 1997 Born in Tehran in 1951, Chahab Tayefeh Mohadjer is a Franco-Iranian multidisciplinary artist working across painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and design. He settled in France in 1974 and studied Decorative Arts at the Villa Arson in Nice, where he encountered the French art scene and became acquainted with artists including Henri Goetz, James Coignard and Max Papart. His work reflects the dialogue between his Iranian heritage and Western modernism, drawing inspiration from ancient Iranian civilisations as well as from Surrealism. Since 1997, Chahab has lived and worked in Nay in south-western France, where he founded the contemporary art centre La Minoterie in 2000. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.