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Three Stylized Figures on Purple - shown to scale
Ahmad Nawash

Three Stylized Figures on Purple, 1976

Estimated price$2,961 – $5,499

Graphic, Print Making

45 × 25 cm | 17.7 × 9.8 in

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About the work

Three angular, stylized human figures are rendered in warm earthy browns against a deep violet background, their simplified forms interlocking in a composition that conveys quiet tension and psychological weight.

Ahmad Nawash (Jordan, 1934–2017).

Graphic, Print Making, 25 × 45 cm, 1976.

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

Medium
Size
45 × 25 cm | 17.7 × 9.8 in
Year
1976
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Purple, Brown, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ahmad Nawash — Oil on board, 104 × 72 cm (representative image)
Ahmad Nawash

Jordan, b. 1934–2017

Ahmad Nawash (أحمد النواش, also transliterated as Ahmad Al-Nawash) was a pioneering Jordanian artist born in 1934 and active until his passing in 2017. Recognized as one of the foundational figures of modern art in Jordan, Nawash’s practice encompassed painting, drawing, and printmaking. His work is noted for its expressive use of color and form, often reflecting themes rooted in Jordanian heritage and broader Arab identity, while also engaging with modernist and abstract tendencies.

Nawash’s art has been exhibited in significant institutional settings, including the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, which holds several of his works in its permanent collection. He participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions both within Jordan and internationally, contributing to the visibility of Jordanian contemporary art on the global stage. His contributions have been acknowledged by art historians and critics as instrumental in shaping the trajectory of visual arts in Jordan.

At auction, Ahmad Nawash’s works have appeared at major houses such as Christie’s, notably in sales focusing on Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian, and Turkish Art. His paintings have attracted collectors’ interest, achieving notable results that underscore his importance in the regional art market. Nawash’s enduring legacy is marked by his role as both an artist and educator, influencing generations of Jordanian artists through his creative output and mentorship.

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Printmaking

Images made by transferring ink from a prepared surface — etching, lithography, screenprint, woodcut — usually in limited editions. Iraqi artists such as Rafa Nasiri helped make printmaking a serious modern art form across the Arab world.
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Art that prioritizes emotion and inner experience over realistic depiction, using distortion, bold color, and energetic mark-making. In the region it gave modern artists a language for memory, displacement, and identity.
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