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Amer Shahid Jafar

Abstract Figure in Dark Tones, 1981

Estimated price$350 – $650

Graphic, Print Making

35 × 25 cm | 13.8 × 9.8 in

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About the work

A brooding abstract composition rendered in deep blacks and stark whites, this etching evokes a crouching or bowed figure dissolving into dark, textured shadow. The interplay of fine cross-hatched lines and rich aquatint tones creates a haunting, introspective mood.

Amer Shahid Jafar (Iraq).

Graphic, Print Making, 25 × 35 cm, 1981.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. Signed and editioned 3/10.

Medium
Size
35 × 25 cm | 13.8 × 9.8 in
Year
1981
Edition
3/10
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Amer Shahid Jafar — Graphic, Print Making , 25 × 35 cm (representative image)
Amer Shahid Jafar

Iraq

Amer al-Obaidi, born in 1943 in Al Najaf, Iraq, is a distinguished painter, sculptor, and illustrator renowned for his works that emphasize Iraqi folklore and tradition. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Baghdad University in 1969. Al-Obaidi's artistic journey began in his youth, inspired by the natural patterns in the cracked earth of his surroundings, leading him to create his first sculpture at the age of 10 or 11. Encouraged by his family, he pursued a career in the arts, developing a style deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of Iraq.

Throughout his career, al-Obaidi has participated in numerous exhibitions, both in Iraq and internationally, showcasing his commitment to preserving and promoting Iraqi cultural narratives through his art. His works are characterized by a profound connection to the traditions and folklore of his homeland, reflecting the rich tapestry of Iraqi history and society. In recent years, al-Obaidi has relocated to the United States, where he continues to create and exhibit his art, contributing to the global appreciation of Iraqi artistic heritage.

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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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