New York City American Painter on Iran

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August 1, 2007 New York City, NY — A unique exhibition of paintings on Iranian subjects by an American painter is on at the United Nations. Laurie Blum is an American artist who has painted extensively about the cultural icons of Iran. She has read most of the works of Persian poets like Sheikh Saadi, Mohammad Shiraaz Hafez and Jalaluddin Rumi.

The latest exhibition of Laurie Blum’s works is called Shiraaz – City of Paradise. Her works on display at the United Nations include Shiraaz, city of Paradise, Tomb of Hafez, Behishte Gumshuda or The Lost Paradise and many more.