Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings

Painting and poetry, as two arts that are closely related to one's thoughts and interests, are a reflection of common religious beliefs and associated symbols. Painting and poetry are both rooted from the same source and foundation and correspond to the thoughts and ideas of the author. Sohrab...

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Main Authors: Fataneh Jalal Kamali, Morteza Razaghpour, Ali Sadeghi Shahpar, Hosein Ardalani
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Published: The Institute of Islamic Art Studies 2020-11-01
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Online Access:http://www.sysislamicartjournal.ir/article_121578_1f586026328044181a2e0c6a78499e18.pdf
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author Fataneh Jalal Kamali
Morteza Razaghpour
Ali Sadeghi Shahpar
Hosein Ardalani
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description Painting and poetry, as two arts that are closely related to one's thoughts and interests, are a reflection of common religious beliefs and associated symbols. Painting and poetry are both rooted from the same source and foundation and correspond to the thoughts and ideas of the author. Sohrab Sepehri, a contemporary poet and painter, has a special style that distinguishes his works from others. The issue that can be raised is how to reflect the cultural beliefs and mystical thoughts in Sohrab Sepehri's paintings. This research uses a descriptive method and content analysis to analyze the style of Sohrab Sepehri's paintings. The findings of the research indicate that Sepehri has used mystical ideas such as Islamic mysticism and Zen Buddhism in his paintings and his works are influenced by Zen behavior. Most mystical artists, including Sepehri, have paid much attention to nature, which is one of the obvious manifestations of the creation of the universe.; in this sense, Sepehri sees and feels God next to the tall pine tree in the middle of the night. Sepehri's works also have artistic and semantic themes of worldview of mysticism, including Islamic mysticism. In general, it can be said that mystical ideas and Zen Buddhist behavior have been very influential in the composition and drawing of Sepehri paintings. Also, the existence of mystical and Zen symbols of Buddhism, such as mountains, trees, etc. in Sepehri's paintings expresses Sepehri's naturalism, which is one of the mystical ideas and principles of Zen Buddhism. Research aims: 1. The study of the influence of Zen thought and Islamic mysticism on the composition of Sohrab Sepehri's paintings. 2. A study of the symbolic aspects of the elements of nature in Sohrab Sepehri's paintings according to Zen Buddhism and Islamic mysticism. Research questions: 1. What effect did Zen Buddhism and Islamic mysticism have on the composition of Sohrab Sepehri's paintings? 2. According to Zen thought, what are the symbolic aspects of the elements of nature in Sepehri's paintings?
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spelling doaj.art-9171191b88e84110a019f671bd466af02022-12-21T19:46:35ZfasThe Institute of Islamic Art Studiesهنر اسلامی1735-708X2676-77592020-11-01173936738710.22034/ias.2019.209104.1080121578Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's PaintingsFataneh Jalal Kamali0Morteza Razaghpour1Ali Sadeghi Shahpar2Hosein Ardalani3PHD student at Department of Art Philosophy, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran.Associate professor at Department of Literature, faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad university, Hamedan. Iran.Associate professore at Department of Religions and mysticism, Faculty of Theology, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.Associate professor at Department of Art Philosophy, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran.Painting and poetry, as two arts that are closely related to one's thoughts and interests, are a reflection of common religious beliefs and associated symbols. Painting and poetry are both rooted from the same source and foundation and correspond to the thoughts and ideas of the author. Sohrab Sepehri, a contemporary poet and painter, has a special style that distinguishes his works from others. The issue that can be raised is how to reflect the cultural beliefs and mystical thoughts in Sohrab Sepehri's paintings. This research uses a descriptive method and content analysis to analyze the style of Sohrab Sepehri's paintings. The findings of the research indicate that Sepehri has used mystical ideas such as Islamic mysticism and Zen Buddhism in his paintings and his works are influenced by Zen behavior. Most mystical artists, including Sepehri, have paid much attention to nature, which is one of the obvious manifestations of the creation of the universe.; in this sense, Sepehri sees and feels God next to the tall pine tree in the middle of the night. Sepehri's works also have artistic and semantic themes of worldview of mysticism, including Islamic mysticism. In general, it can be said that mystical ideas and Zen Buddhist behavior have been very influential in the composition and drawing of Sepehri paintings. Also, the existence of mystical and Zen symbols of Buddhism, such as mountains, trees, etc. in Sepehri's paintings expresses Sepehri's naturalism, which is one of the mystical ideas and principles of Zen Buddhism. Research aims: 1. The study of the influence of Zen thought and Islamic mysticism on the composition of Sohrab Sepehri's paintings. 2. A study of the symbolic aspects of the elements of nature in Sohrab Sepehri's paintings according to Zen Buddhism and Islamic mysticism. Research questions: 1. What effect did Zen Buddhism and Islamic mysticism have on the composition of Sohrab Sepehri's paintings? 2. According to Zen thought, what are the symbolic aspects of the elements of nature in Sepehri's paintings?http://www.sysislamicartjournal.ir/article_121578_1f586026328044181a2e0c6a78499e18.pdfislamic mysticismzen buddhismpaintingsohrab sepehri
spellingShingle Fataneh Jalal Kamali
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Ali Sadeghi Shahpar
Hosein Ardalani
Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings
هنر اسلامی
islamic mysticism
zen buddhism
painting
sohrab sepehri
title Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings
title_full Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings
title_fullStr Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings
title_full_unstemmed Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings
title_short Applying the Place of Islamic Mysticism and Zen Buddhist Ideology in Sohrab Sepehri's Paintings
title_sort applying the place of islamic mysticism and zen buddhist ideology in sohrab sepehri s paintings
topic islamic mysticism
zen buddhism
painting
sohrab sepehri
url http://www.sysislamicartjournal.ir/article_121578_1f586026328044181a2e0c6a78499e18.pdf
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