Category: MIDDLE EASTERN ART
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03 Works, The Art of War, Titian’s Hamas soldier and a Gazan woman, with footnotes
The scene unfolds with a striking composition, highlighting the contrasting emotions of the Hamas soldier and Gazan woman… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Middle East Artists, After Franz Ritter von Stuck, A Time for Reflection, with Footnotes, #84
Memories of their fallen comrades flooded Alma’s mind, their faces appearing as vivid as the day they each set foot on this treacherous path. The laughter, the camaraderie, the unbreakable bond they shared—it was all a bittersweet reminder of what they had lost. Alma’s wounds throbbed, the pain piercing through her like a relentless storm.…
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01 Painting, Middle East Artists, Mahmoud Sabri’s Jnazet (Funeral), with Footnotes, #76
Sold for 346,000 GBP in October 2018 The painting Jnazet is the peak of a multifaceted representation of the artist’s political and social ideologies that were intensified following the Ba’athist Coup. The funeral ‘procession’ is harshly etched, with jagged and symmetrical tendencies; an uplifted arm both appears to beat a drum and gesture in defiance. The…
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03 Works, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Henry Zaidan’s Alma, It is time to return home, with Footnotes #82
The battle, long and arduous, has finally come to an end. The clash of weapons has ceased, replaced only by the echoes of victory and the haunting memory of fallen comrades… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Pre-Raphaelite Alma in the Dungeon, with footnotes
A still photo, Pre-Raphaelite style painting of an elegant, slender Arabian warrior woman with flowing dark red hair, clad in delicately ornate yet scant Arab armor, revealing mud-spattered legs, arms, and midriff beneath a veneer of battle weariness, positioned gracefully on the stone floor of a dimly lit, medieval dungeon cell, her curvaceous form bathed…
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12 Works, The Art of War, After Franz von Stuck Alma on a Mercy Mission, with footnotes
Alma gathered her troops and briefs them on the mission. It was their duty to ensure that their small aid convoy reached the desert tribe safely, despite the potential dangers that lay ahead…. Please follow link for full post
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02 Works, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Henry Zaidan’s Alma at The Battle of Anghiar, After Leonardo da Vinci, with Footnotes #81
The Battle of Anghiari was fought on 29 June 1440, between the forces of Milan and the League of some Italian states led by the Republic of Florence in the course of the Wars in Lombardy. The battle was a victory for the Florentines, who secured their domination of central Italy… Please follow link for…
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05 Works, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Henry Zaidan’s Battle is Won! After Franz von Stuck, with Footnotes #82
War is hell and never changes. Arrows flying from different ranges. People dying left and right. Soldiers always forced to fight… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Henry Zaidan’s Overwhelming Odds, with Footnotes #80
Alma stood at the forefront of her small band of companions, a determined fire burning in her eyes. The invaders, a formidable force in number and weaponry, loomed ahead, their presence casting a shadow of fear and uncertainty across Gaza. But Alma was not one to be easily daunted. She had fought against overwhelming odds…
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01 Painting, Middle East Artists, The Art of War, Wadei Khaled’s Untitled, 2023, with Footnotes #76
On sale for US$3,550 in June 2024 Wadei Khaled was born in Al-Arroub Refugee Camp in 1986, and during his early childhood, colors had become his favorite companions. The first milestone in his artistic career came at the age of 13 when he held an art exhibition in Al-Arroub. After that, he began to explore the possibilities…
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s The Arab horsemen emerged, with footnotes
The wind whispered through the barren desert, carrying with it a sense of loss and despair. The Arab horsemen, clad in white garments, rode towards the battlefield where the fallen soldiers lay. Each of them bore the weight of sorrow in their eyes, the deep lines etching their faces with grief and weariness. In perfect…
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13 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Night Raid, After Franz von Stuck, with footnotes
The enemy launched a surprise assault in the dead of the night. Alma deftly tightens her grip on her trusty sword, her mind becomes laser-focused… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma and the Judean Lion, after Luca Giordano, with footnotes
As Alma returns to her village, she carries herself with utmost grace, despite the wounds she has sustained in battle. Her dark red hair cascades down her shoulders, symbolizing her strength and determination… Please follow link for full post
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08 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma at The Battle of Herod’s Gate, After Leonardo da Vinci, with footnotes
Riding their Arabian stallions, Alma and her companion charge into battle with swords raised high. The horses themselves are a symbol of Arab culture and heritage, illustrating the deep connection between the Bedouin people and their majestic steeds… Please follow link for full post
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03 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma at The Battle of Anghiari, After Leonardo da Vinci, with footnotes
The Battle of Anghiari (1505) was a planned painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the Five Hundred) in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence… Please follow link for full post
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04 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s The Raid is Over, Alma Takes Time to Recuperate, with footnotes
It is only fitting that Alma takes some time to rest and recuperate after her tireless efforts…. Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma changing instructions on the battle field, with footnotes
Alma gathers her officers. It becomes apparent that the original battle plan needs to be re-evaluated and adjusted. She understands that adaptability is crucial on the battlefield, and she is not afraid to change her instructions based on the evolving circumstances. Alma was by far the most distinguished of women because of her many superior…
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01 Photograph, Middle East Artists, The Art of War, Maher Attar’s Samar Baltaji, with Footnotes, #75
Samar Baltaji is the one-legged mother in the photo, holding the hand of her maimed daughter, Nisrine, as they walked through a landscape of Beirut at war. In June 1985, during the war in the Palestinian camps — which pitted the Amal party against the Palestinians — he captured a photo that made the front…
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01 Painting, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Mamdouh Kashlan’s Displacement (Al-Nozoh), with Footnotes #79
Estimate for 12,000 – 18,000 GBP in Oct 2021 “My country is a refugee inside of me Let my face become a shadow An eternity of enamoured rocks circles me, for I am fire’s first lover And fire is pregnant with my days, a rattle ringing on her breast Her armpit is a well of…
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05 Icons, Henry Zaidan’s Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified, with footnotes #80
Mary of Jesus Crucified, 5 January 1846 – 26 August 1878), was a Discalced Carmelite nun of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Born to Palestinian Greek Catholic parents from the town of Hurfiesh in the upper Galilee… Please follow link for full post
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