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Dark Face with Golden Sparks - shown to scale
Ahmad Saqr

Dark Face with Golden Sparks, 2010

Estimated price$3,948 – $7,332

Mixed Media

180 × 120 cm | 70.9 × 47.2 in

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About the work

A dark, mask-like face rendered in golden outlines emerges from a deep black form, surrounded by sweeping horizontal strokes of red and orange punctuated by scattered golden sparks above. The composition radiates an intense, almost ritualistic energy, blending ancient symbolism with raw expressive brushwork.

Ahmad Saqr (Egypt, 1963–present).

Mixed Media, 120 × 180 cm, 2010.

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

Medium
Size
180 × 120 cm | 70.9 × 47.2 in
Year
2010
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Red, Black and White, Orange
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ahmad Saqr — Mixed media on canvas , 130 × 155 cm (representative image)
Ahmad Saqr

Egypt, b. 1963

Ahmad Saqr (أحمد صقر), born in 1963 in Egypt, is a contemporary Egyptian artist recognized for his contributions to painting and drawing. Saqr’s work is characterized by a distinctive figurative style, often exploring themes of memory, identity, and the nuances of everyday Egyptian life. His compositions frequently blend realism with expressive, sometimes surreal, elements, reflecting both personal and collective narratives.

Saqr has exhibited widely in Egypt and internationally, with notable institutional exhibitions including shows at the Cairo Opera House and the Palace of Arts in Cairo. His works have also been featured in group exhibitions at the Alexandria Biennale and the Sharjah Biennial, underscoring his standing within the regional art scene. In addition to his exhibition history, Ahmad Saqr’s paintings have appeared at major auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s, where they have attracted the attention of collectors interested in modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art. Saqr continues to live and work in Egypt, contributing to the country’s vibrant artistic landscape.

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Mixed media

Works combining two or more materials — paint, collage, found objects, text, sand — in a single piece. The approach lets artists layer meaning and material, and is widely used in modern and contemporary MENA art.
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Expressionism

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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