Tag: Art
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan, Hungry and desperate they hide from the carnage above, with footnotes
A Mother suffused by the radiant light filtering softly through the depths of the cave, imbibing from a carafe thoughtfully offers what little water is left to her daughter. Her hair cascading around her, bathing in what little natural light the is; meanwhile, her child finding comfort in draping herself in her lap, their allure…
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02 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan, Alma and her warriors engage the enemy, with footnotes
Traditionally, the Bedouin were among the most dangerous of desert tribes, fighting among themselves when outsiders weren’t available. Constantly on the move to find new pastures for their livestock…” Please follow link for full post
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01 Painting, Middle East Artists, The Art of War, Ismail Shammout’s Thirst, A part of the original mural “The Road To Nowhere”, with Footnotes #76
“We came and turned the native Arabs into tragic refugees. And still we dare to slander and malign them, to besmirch their name. Instead of being deeply ashamed of what we did and trying to undo some of the evil we committed . . . we justify our terrible acts and even attempt to glorify…
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan, Having escaped, Alma is back in the desert, with footnotes
After days in jail, Elma has finally escaped and is back in the desert, ready to pursue her harassment of the enemy. Traditionally, the Bedouin were among the most dangerous of desert tribes, fighting among themselves when outsiders weren’t available. Constantly on the move to find new pastures for their livestock, they learned to live…
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01 Painting, African Artists, Art of War, Oussama Diabs Theatre, Gaza, with Footnotes
On sale for US$4,600 in May 2024 Born in 1977, in Damascus, Oussama Diab is a Palestinian contemporary artist based in Lebanon. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus in 2002. Diab has worked through various painting styles, often combining different forms and techniques in a single composition. His early works amassed paintings in…
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01 Work, Middle East Artists, LAILA SHAWA’s THE SOUK IN GAZA, with footnotes
Sold for 12,600 GBP in October 2020 This canvas by internationally acclaimed artist, Laila Shawa is of considerable historical significance within her artistic oeuvre. ‘The Souk’ was part of Shawa’s first solo exhibition in Gaza in 1965 entitled ‘Contrast and Contradictions’ – one year after her graduation from the Academy of Fine Art in Rome. Thereafter,…
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29 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Paintings and Stories from the Bible, with footnotes #7
Religious art is a visual representation of religious ideologies and their relationship with humans. Sacred art directly relates to religious art in the sense that its purpose is for worship and religious practices. According to one set of definitions, artworks that are inspired by religion but are not considered traditionally sacred remain under the umbrella…
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02 paintings, Middle East Artists, he Art of War, Laila Shawa’s Birds of Paradise in Gaza Sky I & II, with Footnotes #104
These art pieces reflects the haunting reality of life in the Gaza Strip. The people of Gaza are under constant bombing threats, potential attacks, and surveillance by Israeli drone systems… Please follow link for full post
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02 Paintings by Orientalist Artist; The Art of War, Georges Corominas’ Fantasia, with footnotes #98
Sidi Bel Abbès is the capital of the Sidi Bel Abbès wilaya , Algeria. It is named after Sidi bel Abbass, a Muslim marabout or noble man who is buried there… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Orientalist Artist, The Art of War, Ulpiano Checa’s Maghrebi Warriors, with footnotes #126
Estimate value as of May 2023 was €18,000-€20,000 A group of horsemen wrapped in white tunics burst into an Arab village, in whose architecture we seem to recognise the city of Fez. The galloping of the horses is animated by a tremendous brio. The din of the warriors contrasts with the peaceful life conveyed by…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists, The Art of War, Eugène Delacroix’s Collision of the Moorish Horsemen, with footnotes #98
“During their military exercises, which consist of riding their horses at full-speed and stopping them suddenly after firing a shot, it often happens that the horses carry away their riders and fight each other when they collide.” Delacroix uses fluid brush work to capture the color and movement of an Arab Fantasia, or ceremonial cavalry…
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01 Painting, Orientalist Artists, The Art of War, Adolf Schreyer’s Arab Horsemen, with footnotes #96
Adolf Schreyer (July 9, 1828 Frankfurt-am-Main – July 29, 1899 Kronberg im Taunus) was a German painter, associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. He studied art, first at the Städel Institute in his native town, and then at Stuttgart and Munich. He painted many of his favourite subjects in his travels in the East. He…
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s The Guard, with footnotes #99
The guard wears a helmet with a chain mail, finely decorated. Notably, visible is a shamshir, strapped to her side. She slightly leans in front of the beautifully carved wooden door she is guarding. The façade of the building is surmounted by an elegant calligraphic panel framed by Iznik carvings. Please visit my other blogs: Art…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists, The Art of War, GUSTAVO SIMONI’s CHARGING CAVALIERS, with footnotes #95
Sold for £4,000 in February 2019 Gustavo Simoni was born in Rome. From 1861 until 1866 he studied at the Accademia de San Luca where his teachers were Salvatore Betti, Giuseppe Ferrari and Enrico Tarenghi. By 1875, Simoni had become one of the first members of the Società degli Acquarellisti, founded by Ettore Roesler Franz and…
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01 Work, The Art of War, Frank McCarthy’s Charging Warrior, with footnotes
Due to religious dictates it is very difficult to find classical Islamic art portraying people! To tell the story I have decided to try and make my own through AI. I hope I will eventually get it right! Thanks for your patience. Please visit my other blogs: Art Collector, Mythology, Marine Art, Portrait of a Lady, The Orientalist, Art of the…
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01 Work, The Art of War, Wissam al-Jazairy’s Scream, with footnotes
The Scream is a composition originally created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893. The Norwegian name of the piece is Skrik, and the German title under which it was first exhibited is Der Schrei der Natur (The Scream of Nature). The agonized face in the painting has become one of the most iconic images in…
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01 Work, The Art of War, Khawla bint al-Azwar, Arab Muslim warrior in the service of the Rashidun Caliphate, with footnotes
Due to religious dictates it is very difficult to find classical Islamic art portraying people! To tell the story I have decided to try and make my own through AI. I hope I will eventually get it right! Thanks for your patience. The Rashidun Caliphate was the first caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad.…
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01 Work, Interpretations of Olympian deities, THE ART OF WAR, Arturo Michelena’s Penthesilea, with footnotes #50
Penthesilea, daughter of Ares and Otrera, was an Amazon queen who fought and died in the Trojan War. After Hector, the leader of the Trojan army, was killed in the final year of the war, Penthesilea arrived with a small but highly skilled troop of Amazon warriors to help the doomed city against the Greeks.…
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