Artists in Iran have created the biggest painting on canvas on the subject of peace to commemorate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, May 8.
It is on view at Ali Akbar Sanati Museum in Tehran. Fifteen professional painters volunteered for the humanitarian effort in the world by painting symbolic elements of peace and kindness on a 10m by 5m canvas at a workshop in the museum, Honaronline quoted Red Crescent Museum Director Farhad Ali-Akbari as saying.
The world day is an annual celebration of the seven principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The principles include humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. Humanitarian organizations celebrate the international humanitarian movement for a week from May 6-12.
Painted in an open area of the museum, the process of painting was open to the public. “This is the biggest painting about peace that has been created in Iran”, Ali-Akbari added.
The painting project has been warmly received. “The participating artists have previously worked in similar environmental and cultural projects. They have painted their individual ideas in this collaborative project”, workshop manager Azita Safavi said.
“Iran is a country that has experienced war (the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq military conflict). One aim of this painting is to augment peace and friendship that can motivate artists,” one of the participating painters Hossein Tadi said.
The painting will be on display until May 11 and is expected to be featured in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva.
Ali Akbar Sanati Museum is located at Imam Khomeini Square and managed by the Iranian Red Crescent Society. The museum is home to a collection of sculptures by Ali Akbar Sanati.
