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Shirin Neshat — Tooba
Shirin Neshat

Tooba

Shirin Neshat 's Tooba is a striking c-print from her celebrated Tooba Series (2002), inspired by the novel Women without Men by Iranian writer Shahrnoush Parsipour. This signed photography edition features a group of figures standing around a large, sacred tree symbolizing the feminine tree of paradise from the Koran, a powerful motif in contemporary political art exploring themes of refuge, transcendence, and women's struggles in conservative societies. Filmed in color near Oaxaca, Mexico, Neshat's poetic allegory blends magic realism with minimalist elegance, creating a limited edition artwork that bridges documentary photography and symbolic narrative. The tree becomes a source of strength and sanctuary, rendered with the visual precision and conceptual depth that defines Neshat's internationally acclaimed practice as one of the most important contemporary artists addressing gender, identity, and cultural displacement. Why collectors choose this work: Hand-signed photography by Shirin Neshat, museum-quality c-print, iconic imagery from the Tooba Series , and a significant example of contemporary political art that combines feminist themes with poetic visual storytelling.

Medium
Photographs
Signed
Yes

Notes

From MLTPL New Art Editions collection. Handle: shirin-neshat-tooba.

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Shirin Neshat, Tooba

Shirin Neshat 's Tooba is a striking c-print from her celebrated Tooba Series (2002), inspired by the novel Women without Men by Iranian writer Shahrnoush Parsipour. This signed photography edition features a group of figures standing around a large, sacred tree symbolizing the feminine tree of paradise from the Koran, a powerful motif in contemporary political art exploring themes of refuge, transcendence, and women's struggles in conservative societies. Filmed in color near Oaxaca, Mexico, Neshat's poetic allegory blends magic realism with minimalist elegance, creating a limited edition artwork that bridges documentary photography and symbolic narrative. The tree becomes a source of strength and sanctuary, rendered with the visual precision and conceptual depth that defines Neshat's internationally acclaimed practice as one of the most important contemporary artists addressing gender, identity, and cultural displacement. Why collectors choose this work: Hand-signed photography by Shirin Neshat, museum-quality c-print, iconic imagery from the Tooba Series , and a significant example of contemporary political art that combines feminist themes with poetic visual storytelling.

Medium
Photographs
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
MLTPL, Hamburg

Related themes

Islamic Symbolism, Identity, Duality, Female Figure, Contemporary Photography, Large Format, Iranian Art, Black and White

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