Pointing out the variety of books released in the field of visual arts, Parviz Kalantari emphasized on the necessity of creativity in artistic production saying the history will buries inartistic works, thus the artists should be aware and increase their knowledge.

IBNA: Parviz Kalantari said:" These days, art books, especially visual arts, enjoy a great variety which is due to the period's artistic activities."

He added: In today's art, cinema comes first. As we all know "A Separation" has bagged many honors for Iran in the international field. Moreover in the field of visual arts, young Iranian artists are active in most of the world's fairs and festivals. Accordingly the books enjoy variety and are attractive as well."

The veteran illustrator and painter added:" I believe that the youths can edit their own works and progress as a result. Those you present inartistic works and have no creativity will be omitted. History judges artistic works rigidly and brutally and it doesn’t accept any kind of work as an artistic one. The young generation should increase their knowledge to the works to remain throughout the history."

Talking about his plans he added:" I have many commitments which should be fulfilled quickly, thus I am painting nowadays."

Moreover I am busy making paintings about nomad women which are supposed to be displayed in the U.S. with a subject of Iranian woman. As a noteworthy point I should say that while researching about the nomads I came to know that the women's role in the nomad system is too impressing, he said.

Asking that will his nomad paintings be released as a book he added:" I have released several books and I will publish more in the future. Zarrin and Simin publications were supposed to release a precious book of my works which will include these painting as well. But I think some problems toke place and the book mat be presented at the book fair.

Parviz Kalantari is a contemporary Iranian author, illustrator and painter. His paintings have been exhibited in many state and foreign galleries and fairs. Several of his paintings were reproduced on UNICEF postcards, and one of them is made into a UN postage stamp.

A series of three of his paintings entitled “Iranian City” was installed at the UN-HABITAT headquarters in Nairobi in October 2005 during the commemoration of World Habitat Day.

Illustrating children’s books in former times as well as writing books for children and adults are among Kalantari’s credits.

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