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In this enigmatic composition by Al-Basri the symbolic qualities are intertwined with the aesthetic. At the lower portion of the canvas there appears a horizontal humanoid figure that has taken on the characteristics of the brush and paint that…

Again Al-Basri presents a composition that is difficult to interpret conclusively. One could speculate that the central compositional form is a bird’s nest with its half moon shape and feather-like construction. Yet, the remainder of the composition…

The portrait focuses on a young girl in a stripped dress and thin headband. She gazes out at the viewer with a nonchalant look propping her hand below her chin and holding her elbow. A basket sits in front of the girl carrying an assortment of…