Mansour Ghandriz, Iranian, 1935 to 1965, mixed media painting on paper board depicting a semi abstract composition. Signed lower right. Mansoor Ghandriz was an Iranian painter and printmaker. He used Iranian forms in modern art and was one of the pioneers of the Saqqakhaneh movement. Ghandriz is best known for his abstract paintings of mythical creatures. He was drawn to the progressive realist paintings of Ilya Repin and Ivan Aivazovsky while still in high school. Later, he was introduced to European modernism and incorporated the figurative techniques of the Old Masters to create his own semi-abstract style. He is one of the founders of the Saqqakhaneh school and known for his use of flat, bright, and colorful planes, smooth lines, and mythological subjects. Arabic Islamic Fine Art, Abstract Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.