Steam Clock at Night by Farahnaz Samari, painting of Vancouver Gastown steam clock illuminated under glowing street lamps.

Artwork Description

Steam Clock at Night captures the historic charm of Vancouver’s Gastown district, where the iconic Steam Clock stands illuminated beneath glowing street lamps. Warm light radiates through the evening atmosphere, reflecting across wet pavement and surrounding architecture, transforming the familiar landmark into a poetic urban moment.

Farahnaz Samari emphasizes light and motion, allowing rays of illumination to expand outward through the misty night air. The clock tower becomes the visual anchor of the scene, surrounded by softly blurred buildings and luminous reflections that evoke the quiet rhythm of the city after dusk.

Rooted in one of Vancouver’s most recognizable landmarks, the work celebrates the nostalgic character and timeless presence of Gastown’s Steam Clock.

Framed Size: 50 × 32 in
Signature: Artist signed lower left
COA: Gallery Letter of Authenticity included

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Steam Clock at Night

Name: Vancouver Fine Art Gallery
Address: 2233 Granville St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3G1, CA
Telephone: 778-737-9888

ByFarahnaz Samari

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Acrylic on Canvas, 2021

48 x 30 in | 122 x 76 cm

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Artist Biography

PERSIAN PASSION, PRIDE, AND PERSONAE-FARAHNAZ SAMARI Farahnaz Samari growing up in Iran, Farahnaz is constantly inspired by the vivid memories of her childhood - the smells, the sights, the sun-drenched landscapes. Farahnaz Samaristarted her painting journey in high school, and now it’s more than twenty-five years since she began to put paint to canvas professionally. Farah as her friends and numerous Vancouver artists like to call her, is an honours graduate in Fine Art & Interior Design at the prestigious University of Tehran.

PERSIAN PASSION, PRIDE, AND PERSONAE-FARAHNAZ SAMARI

Farahnaz Samari growing up in Iran, Farahnaz Samari is constantly inspired by the vivid memories of her childhood - the smells, the sights, the sun-drenched landscapes. Farahnaz Samari started her painting journey in high school, and now it’s more than twenty-five years since she began to put paint to canvas professionally. Farah as her friends and numerous Vancouver artists like to call her, is an honours graduate in Fine Art & Interior Design at the prestigious University of Tehran. The College of Fine Arts at this famed institution, is one of the oldest, largest & most prestigious schools of higher learner in all the Middle East. Admission to the university's renowned undergraduate and graduate programs is very competitive and is limited to the top one percent of Persian students in Canada, Farah further extended her art education as a graduate of Emily Carr University in Vancouver. Farah has showcased her art work in more than 200 solo and group exhibitions around the globe. She’s participated several times in art battles in Canada and she is twice a ‘Battle of the Brush’ Champion at art competitions in Vancouver, Canada. With a flair to the abstract, Farah's art work is highly contemporary and formative, and is increasingly being purchased by collectors, designers and galleries across North America, Asian and European Countries. Listening closely to her moods and muse, Farah's inspiration changes over time. From landscapes and urban colours, to interiors and smells, her time in Vancouver and BC’s west coast continues to inspire her with new ideas for her art.

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