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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history. Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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Yalla Aref
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Aref el Rayess’s work is both an expression of his experiences and a commentary of events from the time. This unique doubled-sided mix media work has a brightly colored print with ink illustrations on one side and a darker abstract painting on the other. Written in 1980, the text on the print side reads “Incident from reality”, a play on words in Arabic, while its accompanying illustrations came later in 1999.
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Allah Akbar
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Ranging from city scenes with pedestrians, historic architectural landscapes to calligraphy rich with patterns, Fouad Jawhar details his work with a masterful precision. The delicately painted watercolor “Allah Akbar” skillfully layers and bleeds the soft colors while depicting graffiti-like text and symbols on a cracked stone wall.
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Walls of Freedom
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Using traditional Arabic calligraphy in a style he calls calligraffiti, eL Seed uses his art as a tool of political expression. During Arab Spring, many graffiti artists painted to empower the revolution in an act of creative resistance. Using quotes from inspirational leaders and writers, he creates murals, artworks, and sculptures that express emotion. In “Walls of Freedom” the calligraphy is translated as “Liberty Square,” referencing the protests in Tahrir Square, Cairo.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history. Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history.
Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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The Arabic Alphabet
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The aquatint etchings of “The Arabic Alphabet” are thirty individual works of each letter. The set is beautifully complete and presented as one large work with the first etching in the series titled Allah and the remaining 29 representing the other letters. Each is embedded in the interior of a circle, like a calligraphic coat of arms, and uses a variety of approaches that creates a special style for the series. Influenced by mythological story of Cadmus, who spread the Phoenician alphabet to the Greeks, Madi’s work upholds the place of the Arabic language in history. Ninty-nine editions were printed on paper that is 100% cotton, 300 grams, sized 30 x 24.4cm. The works come in a box with a canvas cover that is stamped with word "alphabet" in a special writing surmounting the signature of the artist which is also stamped. The set also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the prestigious art historian, Joseph Tarrab.
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Untitled
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Creating work with a combination interests from social justice, the rhythm of music to religion and spiritualism, Hamed Al-Oweidy was a masterful calligrapher. He used each Arabic letter in all its malleable beauty to create modern forms and formats. Breaking with traditions, he was known for taking calligraphy out of the frame and even letters out of words.
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The Last Day
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While known for his work in calligraphic portraiture, Mehsen Fakih’s works can also reflect present-day issues in Lebanon. The tragic situation of people struggling is depicted in the Illustrated faces of “The Last Day” drawn with the translated phrase "They carry their souls on the palms of their hands.”
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ستكون خراباً
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While known for his work in calligraphic portraiture, Mehsen Fakih’s works can also reflect present-day issues in Lebanon. With the image of Lebanese government officials upside down, reflecting the revolutionary rage at corruption, ستكون خراباً was drawn on the October 17 newspaper after the famous saying of Muthaffar Al-Nawab.
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In Damascus lies the mirror of my soul
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The art of calligraphy is meticulously revisited and studied by Mouneer AlShaarani emblematic contemporary works. Through the historical and aestethical angle, the artist reveals the rebirth of tradition in modernity. Weaving the old in the new and bridging the gap between the past and the present, AlShaarani transforms the stringency of calligraphy into embellished works of art. Typical of his work, "في الشام مرآة روحي" in reference to Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish (In Damascus lies the mirror of my soul) taken from the poem "In Damascus".
