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Title not known (al-Qudsi 6)
The most striking characteristic of this work is the exaggerated, almost grotesque, visage that holds a central position of the composition. Resting on a thin pillar, the mask-like face holds an amorphous shape with eyes, nose, and mouth floating…
Title not known (Al-Tai 1)
The swirl of sandy tones with teal blues gives this composition a dramatic dynamism. The view is obstructed, however, by a barricade of jutting beams that stop the viewer from proceeding visually into the space. Tension is created by the contrast in…
Title not known (Al-Tai 2)
This composition by Al-Tai has a dreamlike quality as the main figure appears in an ambiguous haze. The figure is set against a rocky backdrop climbing over jagged boulders. Just before reaching a solid mountain wall, the figure looks back to an…
Title not known (Al-Tai 3)
In this surreal composition, Al-Tai has piled a multitude of archways floating in an undefined space to create an atmosphere of non-reality. The ascending stairways draw the viewer’s eye upwards to a circular object resembling the sun with emanating…
Title not known (Al-Tai 4)
Again Al-Tai has created a surrealistic composition by placing a maze of architectural elements, archways and staircases, within an undefined space. This ambiguity creates a dreamscape in which the viewer, or dreamer, decides where the staircases…
Title not known (Al-Alousy 1)
The sandy tones of this composition are interrupted by the intermittent use of teal creating a rustic quality to the piece. The varied use of Arabic script within this composition attests to the flexible nature of the Arabic letter. Here Al-Alousy…
Title not known (Al-Azzawi 1)
A saber cuts diagonally across this composition. This angularity of line is contrasted with the circular shape of the shield that lies atop the sword. Upon the shield is a pattern of calligraphic text arranged in concentric circles around a central…
Title not known (Abbosh 1)
Within this composition are repeating elements that create cohesion of form. The organic shapes of the rocky outcrops that zigzag upwards are contrasted with the linear quality of the row of trees reflected in a pool below. The application of paint…
Title not known (Abbosh 2)
Again Abbosh has presented the viewer with a scene of quiet village life as women come and go besides a stream of still water. A large tree with flourishing foliage dominates the left half of the canvas while the bare branches of an overturned tree…
Title not known (Abbosh 3)
The painterly quality of this piece gives the impression of a blasting wind that creates a hazy atmosphere. The landscape is sparse but for three trees being bent by the oncoming gusts. A low hill range appears in the background; but ground and sky…