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Fragmented Human Face Crying Out - shown to scale
Adnan Yahya

Fragmented Human Face Crying Out, 2015

Estimated price$9,870 – $18,330

Oil on Canvas

168 × 153 cm | 66.1 × 60.2 in

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About the work

A monumental human face tilts upward in a silent scream, its surface shattered into crumbling mosaic fragments while a heavy hand presses down upon it. The stark grey figure against a hazy warm amber background evokes raw anguish and the crushing weight of suppression.

Adnan Yahya (Jordan, 1960–2020).

Oil on Canvas, 153 × 168 cm, 2015.

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

Medium
Size
168 × 153 cm | 66.1 × 60.2 in
Year
2015
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Grey, Orange, Brown
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Adnan Yahya — Oil on Canvas, 150 × 168 cm (representative image)
Adnan Yahya

Jordan, b. 1960–2020

Adnan Yahya (عدنان يحيى), born in Amman, Jordan in 1960 and passing in 2020, was a prominent contemporary artist known for his evocative paintings and mixed-media works. Yahya’s artistic practice was characterized by a distinctive surrealist style, often exploring themes of human struggle, identity, and the complexities of Middle Eastern life. His works frequently incorporated symbolic figures and dreamlike landscapes, rendered with meticulous detail and a rich, earthy palette.

Yahya’s art has been exhibited in several notable institutions across the Middle East and internationally. He participated in group and solo exhibitions at venues such as the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts and the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, reflecting his standing within both regional and global art circles. His works have also appeared in major auctions, including sales at Christie’s Dubai, where his paintings have attracted attention from collectors and contributed to the growing recognition of contemporary Jordanian art on the international stage.

Throughout his career, Adnan Yahya remained deeply connected to his Jordanian heritage, drawing inspiration from local narratives and cultural motifs. His legacy endures through his impactful visual language and his role in shaping the contemporary art scene in Jordan and the broader Arab world.

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