Lot #6: Large Original Oil on Canvas by Bijan Dadashi – Misty Forest & Waterfall, Iran

Large Original Oil on Canvas by Bijan Dadashi – Misty Forest & Waterfall, Iran Artist: Bijan Dadashi (Iranian, b. 1944) Title: Misty Forest Cascade Date: Circa 1970–1990 Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Signatures: Signed twice lower left/right; features dual signatures side-by-side in stylized Latin script ("Dadarshi") and shimmering gold Persian calligraphy script ("دادارشی"). Dimensions: Framed Size: 36.5 in. Width x 29 in. Height (92.7 cm x 73.7 cm) Canvas Sight Size: Approx. 30 in. Width x 22.5 in. Height (76.2 cm x 57.2 cm) ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Born in Tehran in 1944, Bijan Dadashi is a highly regarded 20th-century Iranian painter celebrated for his romanticized, atmospheric wilderness landscapes. After mastering foundational realism disciplines in Iran, Dadashi traveled extensively across Western Europe, living and painting in major art centers throughout Switzerland and Paris. These European travels heavily infused his native Persian aesthetic with classical European landscape and impressionistic lighting techniques. Upon establishing his mid-career studio, Dadashi integrated a dual-signature system—signing his works simultaneously in Latin script and traditional Persian calligraphy—specifically to cater to both Middle Eastern fine art circles and global collectors. His works belong to a distinct era of mid-to-late 20th-century Iranian realism and remain highly sought after by collectors tracking regional landscape masters and the multi-generational legacy of the Dadashi fine art studios. VISUAL & TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION An expansive, dramatic wilderness composition depicting a dense evergreen pine forest enveloped in a thick layer of rolling valley mist. The turbulent, heavy grey sky opens slightly to cast high-contrast, glowing sunlight across the center bank, highlighting a rushing, multi-tiered white mountain river cascade in the foreground. The canvas boasts extraordinary dimensional qualities. The artist heavily utilized an impasto technique, applying thick layers of oil paint with a brush and palette knife to build physical, raised ridges that capture light. This sculptural texturing is particularly prominent on the frothing water rapids, the rocky stream beds, and the surrounding wilderness foliage. CONDITION REPORT Paint Surface: Pristine condition. The original canvas remains completely taut with no sagging or waves. The heavy oil layers are stable, showing no cracking, flaking, or historic restorations under blacklight. Presentation: Housed behind standard glass. Professionally mounted using archival double-matte boarding featuring layered forest green and salmon borders. Frame: Encased in a premium, deep-profile dark stained solid wood gallery frame. The frame structure is rigid and clean, showing only negligible handling marks consistent with careful residential display. Ready for immediate exhibition or residential hanging Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Pickup category timeslot {A}