Clara Abkar

Clara Abkar (, ; 1916 – March 20, 1996) was an Iranian-Armenian miniaturist painter and gilder. She was the first Iranian female miniaturist. During her school days, she learned painting with Markar Qarabaghian the designer of Iranian stamps.

She studied at the High Academy of Fine Arts.

Works Horse riding scenes, still life paintings, flowers and the tomb of Khayyam and Attar were some of the artist's favorite subjects for miniature paintings. She also excelled in portraying bazam gatherings. Among her famous paintings are Anoushirvan and Bozorgmehr, Shekar-é Bahram, Youssef and Zulikha, The old woman and Ahmad Sanjar, Majlese Sheikh San'Aan, The Fearful Girl, Bazm and Bade Eshgh. Abkar also produced many notable gilded paintings, with her octagonal gilding featuring a paisley design being particularly famous.