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Reclining Nude Figures in Dark - shown to scale
Alaa Bashir

Reclining Nude Figures in Dark, 1987

Estimated price$7,000 – $13,000

Acrylic on Paper

75 × 55 cm | 29.5 × 21.7 in

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About the work

Two reclining human figures emerge from a deep charcoal ground, rendered in bold gestural brushstrokes of white and grey that capture both vulnerability and raw physical presence. The expressive, fluid marks dissolve the forms into light and shadow, creating a charged and intimate atmosphere.

Alaa Bashir (Iraq, 1939–present).

Acrylic on Paper, 55 × 75 cm, 1987.

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

Medium
Size
75 × 55 cm | 29.5 × 21.7 in
Year
1987
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Alaa Bashir — Acrylic on Paper, 55 × 75 cm (representative image)
Alaa Bashir

Iraq, b. 1939

Alaa Bashir (علاء بشير), born in 1939 in Iraq, is a prominent Iraqi artist and sculptor known for his expressive works that bridge the realms of painting and sculpture. Bashir’s artistic practice is characterized by a focus on the human figure, often rendered with a sense of psychological depth and emotional intensity. His style blends elements of realism with surreal and symbolic motifs, reflecting both his medical background as a plastic surgeon and his engagement with the complexities of the human condition.

Bashir’s work has been exhibited in significant institutional venues, including the Baghdad Museum of Modern Art and international galleries in Europe and the Middle East. He is recognized for his contributions to the development of modern Iraqi art, and his pieces are held in both public and private collections. Notably, his sculptures and paintings have appeared in major auctions at Christie’s, underscoring his status within the global art market and the enduring appeal of his oeuvre among collectors of Middle Eastern art.

Throughout his career, Alaa Bashir has maintained a dual identity as both an artist and a physician, which informs the anatomical precision and psychological nuance of his work. His legacy is marked by a commitment to exploring themes of suffering, resilience, and the human spirit, making him a significant figure in contemporary Iraqi 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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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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