Feruz Temirov
Feruz Temirov is an artist and painter from Bukhara, one of Uzbekistan’s ancient cities. Bukhara was a prominent stop on the Silk Road trade route between the East and the West, and a major medieval center for Islamic theology and culture. It still contains hundreds of well-preserved mosques, madrassas, bazars and caravanserais, dating largely from the 9th to the 17th centuries.
After his graduation from the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts at Bukhara State University, Feruz decided to specialize in Uzbek miniature and teach this art major at the same university. During his academic career, Feruz opened a private gallery in the old city of Bukhara, creating miniatures and compositions on various topics: the Great Silk Road (caravan), famous scientists and travelers in history, the Tree of Life, and more. The painter uses a variety of materials, including ancient silk paper, modern Samarkand mulberry paper and brushes made of natural materials. The process of creating miniatures is complicated and time-consuming: it requires perseverance, great patience, a steady hand and keen eyesight, as well as the artist’s boundless imagination.
“It is a great achievement and a great happiness for me if the miniatures I create will please not only modern art lovers but also future generations,” says Feruz.
Virtual Exhibit
Learn more about the meaning of each miniature, Persian poetry, the Silk Road, artists' process and more
My trip to Uzbekistan
Read my travel journal from the October 2024 trip to Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
Video about Feruz
Hear from the artist himself. Feruz Temirov in his studio in Bukhara talks about his process and inspiration.
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