Untitled
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
- Title:
- Untitled
- Artist:
- Rafa Al Nasiri
- Date:
- 1981
- Title:
- Untitled
- Artist:
- Rafa Al Nasiri
- Date:
- 1981
- Material:
- Paper, Ink, Printing Ink
- Technique:
- Screen printing
- Dimensions:
- 80 × 117 cm
Influenced by his study of printmaking and exposure to international modernism, Al Nasiri layered Arabic letters with rich textures and luminous colour fields, allowing them to emerge and recede across the surface. In Untitled, the script functions as a rhythmic and symbolic presence, evoking memory, history and spirituality. His compositions often balance structure with spontaneity, reflecting a dialogue between cultural heritage and contemporary artistic expression. Through this fusion of calligraphy, abstraction and material experimentation, Al Nasiri reimagined the Arabic letter as a timeless visual form, inviting viewers to contemplate its poetic resonance beyond language and its enduring place in modern Arab art.




