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Faraj Abd 8 1971.jpg
The composition of this painting by Faraj Abbu resembles an abstracted coy pond if viewed from above. The blues and greens give a sense of the natural setting. While the plant-like starbursts create the underwater environment with their undulating…

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Faraj Abd 10.jpg
This framed oil on canvas by Faraj Abbu depicts a landscape devoid of human presence. With loose brushstrokes and a soft color palette, Abbu has created a composition of tranquility and simplicity. A hill rises in the background with a hint of…

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Faraj Abd 6 1972.jpg
In this painting, Faraj Abbu has created a scene of focused activity as a group of men go about their various daily tasks. The composition is tied together through the repetition of the round shape of the workers white helmets and the placement of…

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Faraj Abd 2 1976.jpg
This complicated composition by Faraj Abbu defies simple description as manifestations of line and shape are pushed into ever more intricate combinations. The color palette of this work ranges from cool blues to vibrant reds. The focal point of the…

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Faraj Abd 1 1991.jpg
This simple portrait by Faraj Abbu is one of soft beauty representing a fairly straightforward subject matter: a woman seated in a white dress holding a hat and a book. The expression on the young woman’s face is that of neutrality as she gazes off…

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Faraj Abd 7.jpg
This oil on canvas by Faraj Abbu brings together a conglomeration of colors and shapes that overlap and converge. The blue zigzag pattern overtakes the canvas as the most jarring repetitive shape used. The remainder of the composition is formed out…

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