Essence of Self is designed for viewers who want Persian art to feel both rooted and current. The use of expressive figurative imagery together with flowing Persian calligraphy creates a layered composition that can be appreciated from across the room and discovered again at close range.
Poetry and Meaning
Hafez explores the paradox of mystical presence: the ordinary self disappears even as awareness of the beloved remains.
Featured Persian verse:
آخر به چه گویم هست، از خود خبرم چون نیست
وز بهر چه گویم نیست، با وی نظرم چون هست
Poet: Hafez (حافظ شیرازی), Ghazal 27.
Meaning: How can I say that I am, when I have no knowledge of myself; and why say the beloved is absent, when my gaze remains with him?
Designed for Meaningful Spaces
Essence of Self is well suited to a living area, studio, workspace, hallway, or quiet reflection space. Its gold and monochrome palette works with contemporary rooms as well as spaces with traditional Persian accents, and its cultural focus makes it a thoughtful gift for a wedding, housewarming, Nowruz, birthday, or anyone connected to Persian art.
Canvas Details
- Gallery-wrapped, made-to-order canvas
- Printed with fade-resistant, water-based HP Latex inks
- Professionally stretched over a durable wooden support frame
- Canvas depth is selected for the ordered size and may be 0.75, 1.25, or 1.5 inches
- Ready to hang with mounting hardware included
- Available in multiple sizes
Looking for a different size, color palette, poem, or personalized version? Contact ORIAVI to discuss a custom order.
