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Qatar Museums, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Terms and Conditions

The embryo, the child and the bird

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Currently not on display
Title:
The embryo, the child and the bird
Artist:
Ibrahim El-Salahi
Date:
1964
Material:
Glaze, Gesso, Oil paint, Canvas
Technique:
Painting
Dimensions:
46.3 × 30.6 × 2 cm

Originally from Sudan, Ibrahim El-Salahi belongs to a rich multicultural background that he considers to be at the intersection of the African and the Arab worlds. In his practice, he explores the artistic forms and concepts of these two worlds, creating a unique artistic style. While embracing the aesthetics of modern art, he has also studied classical artistic movements such as the Italian Renaissance and ancient hieroglyphics, which he discovered while studying in London between 1954 and 1957.

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