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This rare midcentury modern “Hurufiyyah” School of calligraphic painting, also known as the Letterist Movement, depicts an abstract landscape evocative …
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This rare midcentury modern “Hurufiyyah” School of calligraphic painting, also known as the Letterist Movement, depicts an abstract landscape evocative of a desert sunset and, typical of this school of art, incorporates Arabic lettering as part of the painting, in this case on the horizon.
The Hurufiyyah movement, founded by female Pakistani artist Madiha Omar, blended classical calligraphic techniques with Western abstract expressionism, used Arabic letters as graphic, abstract forms that helped express national identity in the post-colonial era.
This beautiful example is signed by the artist and in its original frame. With more research, the artist ought to be able to be identified according to the signature.
According to a cursory (AI) search, the lettering within the painting references verse 31 of the Quran.
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 2ʺD × 22ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Scarlet
- Condition Notes
- The painting is in excellent condition with the exception of a possible minor scratch on the surface as shown. The painting is in excellent condition with the exception of a possible minor scratch on the surface as shown. less
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