Background
Muin was born in Isfahan and probably spent all of his life in this city.
Muin was born in Isfahan and probably spent all of his life in this city.
He is considered as one of the most famous painters in the Persian miniaturist during the Safavid period. He received his training from Reza Abbasi who pioneered Persian miniaturist of the Isfahan School at that time. He is notable as a master in illustration paintings specially figures of people.
Besides, His compositions in depicting of banquet and battle subjects are well known.
Muin created his unique style that was exploited from Isfahan conditions in that era and was distinguishable from Chinese and Mughul style. He was specialist in illuminated manuscript and border decorating and he illustrated animals and landscapes and other Aqa Mirak styles with significant virtuosity.
Muin Mostly used watercolor in his painting and remained faithful to Isfahan school and Reza Abbasi. In addition of Reza Abbasi who was his major master other prominent painters influenced him including Behzad, Mohammadi and Sadeghi Beig.
He had several prominent pupils that some of his manuscripts are signed by them.
He was contemporary and friend of some famous painters that Shafi" Abbasi is one of the most famous of them.