Bring the movement and spiritual energy of Rumi’s poetry into your space with Dance Is My Desire. This Persian wall art combines a graceful ballet dancer with flowing Persian calligraphy in luminous gold, deep blue, and soft white. The layered lettering extends through the dancer’s dress, creating a sense of freedom, rhythm, and transformation.
The Poetry Behind the Artwork
Inspired by a celebrated verse from Rumi’s Divan-e Shams, the artwork expresses a longing to experience love with complete openness and joy:
یک دست جام باده و یک دست جعد یار
رقصی چنین میانهٔ میدانم آرزوست
“With a cup of wine in one hand and the beloved’s curl in the other, I long to dance like this at the heart of the arena.”
Here, dance becomes more than movement—it represents release from limitation and the courage to enter life fully. The calligraphy, soft watercolor textures, and poised figure turn Rumi’s words into a contemporary visual story.
Designed for Meaningful Spaces
This Rumi Persian calligraphy canvas brings light and movement to a living room, bedroom, office, entryway, or meditation space. Its blue, white, and gold palette works especially well with modern, minimalist, and neutral interiors. It is also a thoughtful Persian gift for weddings, housewarmings, Nowruz, birthdays, and anyone who feels connected to Iranian culture and poetry.
Canvas Details
- Gallery-wrapped canvas with a semi-gloss finish
- 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 attached
- Available in multiple sizes and made to order
Looking for a different size, color palette, poem, or personalized version? Contact ORIAVI to discuss a custom order.
