Tag: Fateh Moudarres
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01 Painting, Middle East Artists, Louay Kayali’s Cake Seller, with Footnotes, #53
“The Cake (Ka’ak) Seller” is a prime examples of Kayyali’s mature period in which key characters from Syrian daily life merge to the forefront. In this body of work, Kayyali highlights the protagonist’s struggle and vividly captures how political upheaval affected the Syrian population’s demeanor, shaping a culture and society that led to poverty and…
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Fateh Moudarres, A Song from the Syrian Countryside 01 Paintings, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EASTERN ART, With Footnotes – 2f
The present composition depicts the life of the simple peasants, showing the country bride and wedding party. In such a scene one might expect to see joyful celebration, but instead there is a palpable aura of sadness, as Moudarres reveals something of his feelings about suffering and helplessness of these women in the rural areas. More…