Black and white photo of a person with a covered head, holding a rifle. Their hands are adorned with intricate henna designs.

Shirin Neshat

Untitled from Women of Allah series, 1994

€800

Time-limited edition

Edition of 139

Edition size confirmed after the 48 hour release

Artwork

Sold out

Love this work?

Subscribe to get notified about any cancellations and early access on next releases.

Shirin Neshat revisits a defining body of work in this new limited edition print.

Women of Allah (1993-1997) is the seminal series that introduced Shirin to an international audience. Created after her return to Iran in 1990 following seventeen years in exile, the striking black-and-white photographs challenge Western perceptions of Muslim women while bearing witness to women's lives in Iran and in exile.

This new edition reworks an iconic photograph from the series with additional silkscreen layers of handwritten Farsi calligraphy. The print has been carefully crafted in close collaboration with the artist at our London fine art print studio, Make-Ready.

Go deeper

Close-up of a hand with intricate black henna designs, including swirls and symbols, holding a rifle. Black and white image.

Four framed black and white photographs on a wall, featuring landscapes, a person in traditional attire, and abstract designs.

monochrome portrait of artist Shirin Neshat wearing opulent metal jewellery

Shirin Neshat 8 collaborationsShirin Neshat is one of the most well-known Iranian artists in the world, and yet, she’s never been able to exhibit her work in her home country. Having lived in exile in New York City for most of her adult life, Shirin’s dual cultural identity is the unyielding thread through her 40-year career. In 1974, Shirin first moved to Los Angeles (somewhat reluctantly) to study art. She wasn’t able to return to Iran until 1990, and when she did, the Persian country she knew was gone – governed by the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 1979 revolution. Shirin began interviewing women who lived through the regime change, saying, “it became this journey about learning what happened in Iran when I was gone. I became obsessed with the subject of martyrdom.” Through this research, Shirin created her seminal series Women of Allah (1993-1997). The black and white portraits embellished with Farsi calligraphy capture the defiance and strength of Iranian women, while also expressing Shirin’s personal grief and longing for a cultural identity she’d lost.

Who else should know about this work?

Help us spread the word

Reviews from Avant collectors

amazing piece. love the frame and unbox experience
Review of Chromie Squiggle #8107
The piece looks great and we love having it in our home and added to our collection! Thanks so much...
Review of Out of the Dark
Expertly packaged & printed. We be getting it properly framed to hang. Thank you!
Review of Actual Size
You guys offer great quality backed by a team of wonderful professionals. I look forward to years of business together.
Review of Iris
Absolutely gorgeous! I have admired Danielle McKinney's work and Shelter is exceptionally beautiful. The colors, the texture - I was delighted when I opened the box. The frame and floating presentation is also perfectly matched to the beauty of the piece. Also, well done on the shipping - it came thoroughly protected. Thank you!
Review of Shelter
Luv, luv, luv! Simple and clean complexity! A genuine piece of Art to love and admire...daily!
Review of Descendent - Lucid Dreamer
Looks really great - high quality print arrived in perfect condition. Thank You!
Review of Guardian
You did a great job with the framing and the packing/shipping. I buy a lot of prints from different vendors and was very impressed.
Review of Out of the Dark

Discover more print editions on Avant Arte

See all

Available

Katrin FridriksStarGate Messenger€500

Available

Jaime MuñozSelf Portrait€1,200

Draw

Ahmed MaterHurriya€4,000Closing on 28 July

Draw

Backside works.Princess€1,700Closing on 30 July