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Hassan Massoudy
Vibrant yellow contemporary Islamic calligraphy on paper

2014

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Hassan Massoudy Untitled ("You fled to the desert on the wings of the heart. The desert is lost in the realm of your heart" - Rumi 13th c.), 2014 Ink and pigment on paper 29½ x 21¾ inches 74.9 x 55.1 cm HM108 Classically trained calligrapher Hassan Massoudy inscribes oversized letters in vibrant colors on paper or canvas to create visually compelling works that bring traditional Arabic script into a contemporary context. Massoudy sources words from Eastern and Western authors, poets and philosophers. He selects a passage, which he writes at the bottom of the canvas or sheet of paper, then extracts a single word, enlarging it to monumental proportions over the surface of the canvas or paper. In accordance with tradition, Massoudy makes his own tools and inks, but breaks from the Arabic custom of using only black ink by incorporating a bold palette of blues, greens, yellows and reds. Although executed with the utmost control, his letters are gestural, fluid and charged with energy, as he skillfully transforms the written word into a pictorial element.
  • Creator:
    Hassan Massoudy (1944, Iraqi)
  • Creation Year:
    2014
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: HM1081stDibs: LU684311863272

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