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Abstract Horse Head in Blue Grid - shown to scale
Ahmad Nawar

Abstract Horse Head in Blue Grid, 1989

Estimated price$28,000 – $52,000

Acrylic on canvas

120 × 120 cm | 47.2 × 47.2 in

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About the work

A stylised horse head emerges from a layered geometric composition of blue squares and fine white grid lines, surrounded by fragments of yellow, orange, and white against a dark grey background. The interplay of precise structure and fluid organic form gives the work a striking surrealist tension.

Ahmad Nawar (Egypt, 1945–present).

Acrylic on canvas, 120 × 120 cm, 1989.

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
1989
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Blue, Yellow, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ahmad Nawar — Acrylic on canvas , 120 × 120 cm (representative image)
Ahmad Nawar

Egypt, b. 1945

Ahmad Nawar (أحمد نوار), born in 1945 in Egypt, is a prominent contemporary artist recognized for his significant contributions to modern Egyptian art. Nawar’s practice spans painting, graphic arts, and mixed media, often exploring themes of heritage, identity, and the intersection of tradition with modernity. His works are characterized by a dynamic use of color and form, reflecting both abstract and figurative tendencies, and he is noted for integrating elements of Egyptian visual culture into his compositions.

Nawar has exhibited extensively in Egypt and internationally, with notable institutional exhibitions at the Cairo Opera House and the Egyptian Academy in Rome. He has also participated in major biennials and collective shows, including the Venice Biennale, representing Egypt. His works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art in Cairo and have been featured in exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Culture. In addition to his artistic practice, Nawar has played a significant role in the Egyptian art scene as an educator and cultural leader, serving as the director of the Fine Arts Sector at the Ministry of Culture.

At auction, Ahmad Nawar’s works have appeared at reputable houses such as Christie’s, where his paintings have attracted attention from collectors of modern Arab art. His enduring influence and active engagement in both creative and institutional spheres underscore his status as a leading figure in contemporary Egyptian art.

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Acrylic

A fast-drying, water-based paint developed in the twentieth century. Versatile and vivid, it can mimic oil or watercolor and suits bold, flat color — a favourite of many contemporary artists across the region.
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Surrealism

Art of the dream and the unconscious, juxtaposing unexpected images to unsettle reason and reveal the irrational. Several Arab modernists embraced its imaginative freedom and symbolism.
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