A study Of the Modern Works by Masters کتاب شاهکارهای نقاشی ایران
The Qajar painting school refers to artworks produced during the Zand period that continued through the Qajar era and slightly beyond. This style holds a special place as a cohesive and structured school of painting in Iran, encompassing all the thematic and practical characteristics of a formal painting tradition. It primarily emerged from the blending of traditional Iranian painting features with elements and techniques from European painting.
Although works resembling this style existed to some extent as early as the Safavid period in Iran—often referred to as Farangi Sazi (“Europeanization”)—the style took a distinct and recognizable form during the Zand period and continued into the Qajar era. The development of painting was largely dependent on the royal court, with kings and princes serving as the main patrons and supporters of the arts.
During the reign of Fath-Ali Shah, the mural painting style began. Beautiful murals depicting Agha Mohammad Khan and Fath-Ali Shah in Karaj, on the ruins of a small palace (Kushki) near the New School of Agriculture, vividly recall the artistry of the Qajar period