30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
72
SAADI AL KAABI (IRAQI B.1937)
THREE FIGURES
signed in arabic and dated in English Saadi Al Kaabi / 1994 lower left
oil on canvas
59.5 x 50cm; 23 1/2 x 19 3/4in
68 x 58cm; 26 3/4 x 23in (framed)
Property of a Lady, London
Iraqi-born Saadi Al Kaabi’s paintings draw from the rich and diverse reservoir of Iraqi art and heritage. Al Kaabi is a notable member of Iraq’s second generation of modernist artists, inspired by Cubist and Expressinist artists. A graduate of Baghdad’s Institute of Fine Arts in 1960, the artist’s signature style emerged in the 1970s after two decades of involvement in the avant-garde modern art scene.
Al Kaabi applies thick layers of paint in his works, using ginger earth tones to compose highly textured paintings. His practice forms part of a broader post-independence artistic approach in the Arab world concerned with fashioning a new national identity that involved looking to the past in search of cultural authenticity.
Al Kaabi has participated in numerous international exhibitions, including the 1976 Venice Biennale.
Sold for £6,500
THREE FIGURES
signed in arabic and dated in English Saadi Al Kaabi / 1994 lower left
oil on canvas
59.5 x 50cm; 23 1/2 x 19 3/4in
68 x 58cm; 26 3/4 x 23in (framed)
Property of a Lady, London
Iraqi-born Saadi Al Kaabi’s paintings draw from the rich and diverse reservoir of Iraqi art and heritage. Al Kaabi is a notable member of Iraq’s second generation of modernist artists, inspired by Cubist and Expressinist artists. A graduate of Baghdad’s Institute of Fine Arts in 1960, the artist’s signature style emerged in the 1970s after two decades of involvement in the avant-garde modern art scene.
Al Kaabi applies thick layers of paint in his works, using ginger earth tones to compose highly textured paintings. His practice forms part of a broader post-independence artistic approach in the Arab world concerned with fashioning a new national identity that involved looking to the past in search of cultural authenticity.
Al Kaabi has participated in numerous international exhibitions, including the 1976 Venice Biennale.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
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