The Evolution of Persian Painting: From the Fall of the Safavid Dynasty to the Rise of Qajar Art

The role of individual artists also began to shift in the Qajar period. Whereas earlier Persian painters often worked anonymously within workshops, Qajar artists like Sani ol-Molk, Kamal-ol-Molk, and Abu'l-Hasan Ghaffari gained fame for their personal contributions to the arts. Their signatures and reputations became part of the artwork’s value, indicating a move toward the modern concept of the artist as an individual creator.