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Figures Emerging from Calligraphic Script - shown to scale
Abdul Wahab Abdel Mohsen

Figures Emerging from Calligraphic Script, 2004

Estimated price$7,000 – $9,100

Oil on Canvas

120 × 120 cm | 47.2 × 47.2 in

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About the work

Ghostly human silhouettes emerge from a dense field of swirling calligraphic marks, their shadowy forms dissolving into golden and grey tones. The composition blurs the boundary between written language and the human figure, creating a meditative and richly textured surface.

Abdul Wahab Abdel Mohsen (Egypt, 1951–present).

Oil on Canvas, 120 × 120 cm, 2004.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. One of a kind.

Medium
Size
120 × 120 cm | 47.2 × 47.2 in
Year
2004
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Grey, Yellow
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Abdul Wahab Abdel Mohsen — Oil on canvas , 120 × 120 cm (representative image)
Abdul Wahab Abdel Mohsen

Egypt, b. 1951

Abdul Wahab Abdel Mohsen (عبد الوهاب عبد المحسن), born in 1951 in Egypt, is a prominent contemporary artist recognized for his contributions to printmaking, painting, and mixed media. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria, Abdel Mohsen has developed a distinctive visual language that merges abstraction with references to Egyptian heritage and landscape. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and the interplay between tradition and modernity, utilizing a variety of techniques including etching, lithography, and collage.

Abdel Mohsen has exhibited extensively in Egypt and internationally, with notable institutional exhibitions at the Cairo Opera House, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and participation in the International Print Triennial in Krakow, Poland. His art has also been featured in group shows at the Egyptian Academy in Rome and the Sharjah Biennial, underscoring his standing within the regional art scene. While his works have appeared in reputable regional auctions, there is no verified record of sales at major international auction houses such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, or Bonhams to date. Abdel Mohsen remains an influential figure in Egyptian contemporary art, both as an artist and as a mentor to younger generations.

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