Iran's Sole Van Gogh Print: Historical Journey to Tehran Museum
A print of Vincent van Gogh's work 'At Eternity's Gate' has a notable ownership history, having been previously held by a U.S. vice president before being obtained by the wife of Iran's Shah. It is currently housed at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, representing the only Van Gogh piece in Iran's public collections.
Key facts
- The artwork is a print of Vincent van Gogh's 'At Eternity's Gate'
- It was once owned by a United States vice president
- The wife of Iran's Shah later acquired the piece
- It is now part of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art's collection
- This is the only Van Gogh work in Iran's public art institutions
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
Locations
- Iran
- Tehran