Ali Bagheri
Detail of a Nastaliq calligraphy artwork by Ali Bagheri

Persian Calligraphy

Nasta'liq

The Continuation of a Culture.

On this website, we seek to explore Nastaliq through its forms and history, and from within that tradition, to find a way of connecting with the heritage of Iranian art in our time. I am Ali Bagheri, and I invite you to join us in this space dedicated to art.

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Artist's Perspective

Nasta'liq artistic identity

For me, calligraphy is not simply beautiful writing; it is a way of experiencing form, movement, silence, and meaning. Nastaliq is rooted in the heritage of Iranian art, yet every movement of the pen creates the possibility of a new experience. In my work, I try to find a balance between structure and freedom, tradition and personal experience, line and color. Sometimes this path continues through classical Nastaliq, and at other times through calligraphy painting, freer forms, and new visual explorations. What matters to me is maintaining a connection with the roots of Persian calligraphy while continuing to search for a personal language through which to express the experience of the present.

“Calligraphy is a kind of music, not for the ears, but for the eyes.”

V. Lazursky
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Selected Works

A selection of Ali Bagheri’s works in Persian calligraphy, Nastaliq, and calligraphy painting

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Detail of Persian Nastaliq calligraphy in an artwork by Ali Bagheri
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Heritage of Iranian Art

Nastaliq; Part of Iran’s Visual Memory

Nastaliq is one of the most significant expressions of Iranian art and culture; a visual language shaped over centuries through its close relationship with poetry, literature, manuscript arts, and the cultural life of Iran. For me, working with Nastaliq is not simply the continuation of a historical tradition. Understanding this heritage is the starting point for exploring form, proportion, the movement of the pen, and new possibilities of artistic expression. Preserving this heritage becomes meaningful when knowledge of the past can enter into dialogue with the experience and perspective of the present.

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Writings & Research

Essays and research on Persian calligraphy, Iranian art history, Nastaliq, teaching, and the experience of artistic creation.

Articles

Articles

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History and Heritage of Calligraphy

Why Is Nastaliq Called an “Iranian Script”?

Nastaliq emerged from Iran’s historical culture in close connection with Persian language and literature, then spread over centuries to Herat, Bukhara, India, Urdu culture, and the Ottoman world. It is best understood as Iranian in origin and transnational in history.
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Continue the Journey

Explore the World of the Works

Each artwork is part of a continuing journey, from classical Nastaliq and Persian calligraphy to calligraphy painting, color, and freer explorations of form...

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