Jafar Islah was born in Tehran, Iran in 1976. He is a contemporary Iranian artist known for his abstract and figurative paintings. Islah's work often explores themes of identity, culture, and politics, drawing inspiration from his experiences growing up in Iran and his observations of the world around him. He has exhibited his work in galleries and museums throughout Iran and internationally, and his paintings are held in private collections around the world. Islah continues to live and work in Tehran, where he is considered one of the leading contemporary artists in Iran.