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Monir Shahroudi Farmanfarmaian (1930 Qazvin – 2019 Tehran) is a pioneer of modern Iranian art and one of the most prominent artists in the field of mirror work and decorative geometry. She began her studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, and in 1945 went to the United States to continue his studies.

She studied illustration and graphic design at Cornell University and then at Parsons School of Design in New York, where she met prominent artists such as Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Robert Newman.

After returning to Iran in 1953, Farmanfarmaian began her professional career inspired by Iranian culture and traditions, combining them with Western modernism. The main characteristic of his works was the use of geometry, order, and rhythm, combining traditional art structures and mirror work with modern approaches, which created a link between historical Iranian art and contemporary art.

She held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Iran and abroad, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Lord Leighton Museum in London, and the Ottawa Art Museum in Canada. Her works have been exhibited in many galleries and exhibitions worldwide. She has also participated in various biennials (including the Venice Biennale and the Tehran Biennale) and won the gold medal at the Tehran Biennale in 1955.

Farmanfarmaian traveled extensively throughout her artistic career to various cities in Iran and incorporated traditional motifs, architecture, and indigenous rituals into her works. Her notable works include coffeehouse painting series, portraits, paintings behind glass, and especially modern mirror work, which are formed with precision and geometric order.

In her final years, a permanent gallery of her works was opened at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, and she received numerous awards at international festivals, including Sao Paulo and Venice. Monir Shahroudi Farmanfarmaian finally passed away on April 21, 2019, at her home in Tehran.