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Sohrab Sepehri
Sohrab Sepehri: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Sohrab Sepehri was born on October 7, 1928, in Kashan, Iran. He grew up in a family that deeply valued both art and poetry; his father worked at the post office and loved art, while his mother cherished poetry. His childhood was marked by hardship – his father suffered paralysis and passed away in 1941, and he mourned the loss of his only brother, who had been his playmat…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Sohrab Sepehri's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Sohrab Sepehri's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
