Login
Maher-2006-reccOxuNXkM7kPjp5
Dark Arch with Figures and Foliage - shown to scale
Ali Maher

Dark Arch with Figures and Foliage, 2006

Estimated price$1,400 – $2,600

Print Making on Paper

40 × 47 cm | 15.7 × 18.5 in

Certificate of Authenticity

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a signed document verifying that this artwork is the genuine work of the named artist. For pieces from the Hindiyeh Collection, the COA is signed by the collection. For gallery- or artist-direct pieces, it is issued by the gallery or by the artist's authorized estate.

The COA includes the artist's name, the title, year, medium, and dimensions of the work, and is delivered with the artwork at the time of dispatch.

Rarity classifications

Unique
A one-of-a-kind work. No other version of this piece exists.

Limited edition
The artist or their estate produced a known, finite number of copies. The edition size is shown in the work's details.

Open edition
The edition run is ongoing. New works may still be produced in the same series, which may be numbered or made to order.

Unknown edition
The edition has ended, but the number originally produced is no longer documented.
Request this piece
About the price estimate

The price shown is an estimated range based on the work's medium, year, edition status, and current market context. It is not the final sale price.

Once you submit an inquiry, an Artsamy specialist will confirm the exact price for this piece alongside shipping, insurance, and any other costs. The final figure may fall within the estimate, slightly below for first-time buyers or aged listings, or occasionally above for highly contested works.

If you believe the estimated range is inaccurate, or you'd like to discuss the valuation directly, contact us and a specialist will respond within six hours during business days.

Shipping & taxes

Ships from Amman, Jordan. Hand-packed in a custom crate or rigid art-tube depending on medium and size.

Delivery (after handling): 5–10 business days within MENA, 10–18 to Europe and North America, 14–25 elsewhere. Larger or framed works ship via fine-art freight; timing confirmed by email after purchase.

Duties & taxes are excluded from the price. International buyers are responsible for any customs fees on arrival. Full export documentation provided.

Works leaving Jordan require an export clearance certificate, arranged on your behalf.

Need a quote first? Contact us with your delivery city.

The Artsamy guarantee
  • Secure checkout. Payments are encrypted and processed by Shopify Payments.
  • Authenticity guaranteed. Every artwork ships with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, verified by the artist or their estate.
  • Money-back guarantee. 14-day return window if the artwork doesn't match its listing or arrives damaged in transit.
  • Learn more about the Artsamy guarantee →

About the work

Bold sweeping arcs of black ink dominate this expressive printwork, enclosing fragile figurative forms and wild foliage within a charged, atmospheric composition. Flashes of burnt orange trace delicate lines across the pale ground, adding tension and warmth to the brooding darkness.

Ali Maher (Jordan, 1958–2013).

Print Making on Paper, 47 × 40 cm, 2006.

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

Medium
Size
40 × 47 cm | 15.7 × 18.5 in
Year
2006
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Orange
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ali Maher — Print making on paper, 47 × 40 cm (representative image)
Ali Maher

Jordan, b. 1958–2013

Ali Maher (1958–2013) was a prominent Jordanian artist known for his contributions to contemporary art in the Middle East. Born in Amman, Maher developed a distinctive style that blended elements of abstraction with figurative motifs, often reflecting on themes of identity, heritage, and the urban landscape of his homeland. His work spanned various mediums, including painting, drawing, and mixed media, and was characterized by a vibrant palette and dynamic compositions.

Maher’s art was widely exhibited in reputable institutions across the Arab world and internationally. He participated in significant group and solo exhibitions at venues such as the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts and Darat al Funun in Amman, both of which hold his works in their permanent collections. His exhibitions contributed to the visibility of Jordanian contemporary art on the global stage, and he was recognized as a leading figure in the region’s cultural scene.

In addition to his institutional presence, Ali Maher’s works have appeared at major auction houses, including Christie’s Dubai, where his paintings have attracted attention from collectors and achieved notable results. His legacy endures through his influence on younger generations of artists and his role in shaping the narrative of modern art in Jordan.

View all works by Ali Maher

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.
View more printmaking artworks

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.
View more expressionism artworks