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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This work by Al-Jadar shows the vivid colors and textures that come alive at night fall. The village comes into focus with a halo of dark blue surrounding it. The brush strokes are strong and loose, giving a sense of movement to the canvas. The…

Al-Jadar depicts in this work, villagers standing in a mass in a public square. The colors utilized are warm and indicate the heat of a afternoon in Iraq. The villagers are depicted in simple tunics and scarves and are featured carrying with them…

In this village scene, Al-Jadar creates a deserted and empty feeling to the village that lies in the distance. There is no trace of activity in the painting, it is a static image of architecture and sand. The colors employed are striking blues,…

The intensity and heat of the sun bearing down on the beach is fully captured visually in this painting by Al-Jadar. The washed out blues and brilliant white of the sand create the feeling of heat in the eyes of the viewer. The boats that lay in the…