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Figures and Forms in Open Landscape - shown to scale
Ali Al Najjar

Figures and Forms in Open Landscape, 1990

Estimated price$2,961 – $5,499

Oil on Canvas

95 × 80 cm | 37.4 × 31.5 in

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About the work

Bold, gestural figures move through a sun-drenched landscape of warm orange and gold, surrounded by abstracted green and blue forms that pulse with expressive energy. The composition conveys a sense of ritual or narrative movement, rendered in vivid, freely applied colour.

Ali Al Najjar (Iraq, 1940–present).

Oil on Canvas, 80 × 95 cm, 1990.

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

Medium
Size
95 × 80 cm | 37.4 × 31.5 in
Year
1990
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Blue, Orange, Green
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ali Al Najjar — Oil on Canvas, 75 × 79 cm (representative image)
Ali Al Najjar

Iraq, b. 1940

Ali Al Najjar (علي النجار), born in 1940 in Iraq, is a prominent Iraqi artist recognized for his contributions to modern and contemporary art in the region. Al Najjar’s work spans painting and mixed media, often reflecting the rich cultural heritage and complex social narratives of Iraq. His style is characterized by a synthesis of abstraction and figuration, employing vibrant color palettes and dynamic compositions that evoke both personal and collective memory.

Throughout his career, Ali Al Najjar has participated in significant exhibitions at major institutions, including the Iraqi National Museum of Modern Art in Baghdad, where his works have been featured alongside those of other leading Iraqi artists. His art has also been included in group exhibitions highlighting the evolution of Iraqi modernism, and he is regarded as part of the generation that shaped the country’s post-war artistic identity.

Al Najjar’s works have appeared at reputable international auctions, notably at Christie’s, where his paintings have attracted attention from collectors interested in Middle Eastern art. His contributions have helped to elevate the profile of Iraqi artists on the global stage, and his pieces are held in both private and public collections. Ali Al Najjar continues to be an influential figure in the narrative of Iraqi art, with a career spanning several decades.

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