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Abstract Improvisation Print - shown to scale
Ali Taleb

Abstract Improvisation Print, 2005

Estimated price$1,484 – $2,756

Graphic, Print Making

26 × 33 cm | 10.2 × 13.0 in

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About the work

A bold abstract form floats against a stark white ground, its irregular silhouette layered with deep blacks, vivid greens, and flashes of blue, red, and orange. The gestural, textured surface conveys spontaneous energy and improvisation, characteristic of expressive printmaking.

Ali Taleb (Iraq, 1944–present).

Graphic, Print Making, 33 × 26 cm, 2005.

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

Medium
Size
26 × 33 cm | 10.2 × 13.0 in
Year
2005
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Green, Blue, Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ali Taleb — Acrylic on Paper, 67 × 80 cm (representative image)
Ali Taleb

Iraq, b. 1944

Ali Taleb (علي طالب), born in 1944 in Iraq, is a prominent Iraqi artist recognized for his significant contributions to modern and contemporary art in the Arab world. Taleb is known for his work across various mediums, including painting, drawing, and mixed media, often exploring themes rooted in Iraqi heritage, memory, and the complexities of modern existence. His style is characterized by a nuanced interplay of abstraction and figuration, frequently incorporating symbolic motifs and calligraphic elements that reflect both personal and collective narratives.

Throughout his career, Ali Taleb has exhibited widely in the Middle East and internationally. Notably, his works have been featured in major institutional exhibitions such as those at the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha and the Sharjah Art Museum. His art has also appeared in significant group shows highlighting Iraqi modernism and the broader trajectory of Arab art. Taleb’s works have attracted attention at reputable auction houses, including Christie’s and Bonhams, where his paintings have achieved strong results, underscoring his standing in the regional and international art markets.

Ali Taleb remains an influential figure in Iraqi art, both as a practitioner and as a mentor to younger generations. His artistic legacy is marked by a deep engagement with the cultural and historical currents of Iraq, making his oeuvre an important reference point for understanding the evolution of art in the region.

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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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Abstract Expressionism

A postwar movement built on spontaneous, gestural abstraction and broad fields of color, conveying feeling without recognizable subjects. Its freedom shaped many Arab modernists exploring abstraction in their own visual language.
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