Khosrow Anushiravan And Minister 

Hossein Behzad painted this miniature, titled "Khosrow Anushiravan And Minister", using opaque watercolor and ink on paper, in the traditional style of Persian painting. Look closely, and you'll notice the artist's painstaking detail – the rendering of textiles and architectural surfaces. This is the result of a highly refined artistic process handed down through generations. Mineral pigments, ground by hand, mixed with animal glue and applied in thin, translucent layers. The paper is prepared with a special coating, burnished to a smooth sheen with agate. In this context, the artist’s labour is itself a central aspect of the work's meaning. Behzad demonstrates his mastery of tradition. He also invites reflection on the value of craft in an increasingly industrialized world. By embracing the time-consuming processes, he asserts the enduring power of human skill and creativity. This challenges the traditional distinctions between art and craft. It offers a potent commentary on the value of labour itself.