The creator of the works that launched the name Sara Moon upon the world during 1976 is a Persian artist by the name of Bijan who lives in Germany. He had been commissioned by Red Baron Publishing of Los Angeles to create commercial artworks of the female form. Four years later Bidjan parted company with Red Baron and nothing by his hand was released again until Verkerke began to publish his art in 1981. For their part, Red Baron continued to satisfy demand for new Sara Moon work by commissioning the artist Christian to paint and sign images as 'Sara Moon'. With Bidjan at Verkerke, this led to works by both artists being released as 'Sara Moon' art during the years 1980-82.

Bidjan still owns many of his original works, but it is feared that many of the early pieces were lost when Red Baron Publishing was consumed by fire (c.1983?) at which time the company ceased trading. In Germany, Bijan continued to paint as Sara Moon for Verkerke until the early 1990's when he retired to a quieter life to teach - out of the spotlight, and totally oblivious to the calls that echoed around the world from the multitude of devoted fans he had unwittingly left behind.

During 2005, and possibly due in part to the presence of, and interest in, this and other websites - not to mention the activities of the many-hundred-strong members of the Sara Moon Yahoo Group, Bijan has taken steps toward a future that could yet include the release of new and previously unpublished works. We wait in eager anticipation.

In late February 2006 I was invited to Bijan's home to meet with him and to view many of his creations old and new. For my story of a day I shall never forget click here.