List of Iranian artists explained

The following list of notable Iranian artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Iran, of Iranian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Iran.

Cinema artists

See also: Cinema of Iran.

Film score composers

Designers

Illustrators

Musicians and singers

See main article: List of Iranian musicians.

Classical

See List of Iranian composers

Western classical

Pop

Lyricists

Rock/metal

Performing artists

Dancers

Theatre stage actors

Visual artists

Multimedia and mixed media

See also: Iranian modern and contemporary art.

Painters

See also: List of Iranian painters.

Sculpture and installation

See also