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Arabic Cityscape with Calligraphy and Sea - shown to scale
Etab Hreib

Arabic Cityscape with Calligraphy and Sea, 2011

Estimated price$2,961 – $5,499

Mixed media On Canvas

101 × 120 cm | 39.8 × 47.2 in

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About the work

A densely layered coastal cityscape bursts with energy, its whitewashed buildings covered in Arabic calligraphy and set against a sweeping deep-blue sky and sea. Palm trees, arched doorways, and sailing boats weave through the vivid composition, evoking the warmth and complexity of a historic Mediterranean city.

Etab Hreib (Syria, 1954–present).

Mixed media On Canvas, 120 × 101 cm, 2011.

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

Medium
Size
101 × 120 cm | 39.8 × 47.2 in
Year
2011
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Blue, Purple, Green
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Etab Hreib — Watercolor on Paper, 51 × 34 cm (representative image)
Etab Hreib

Syria, b. 1954

Etab Hreib, born in 1954 in Deir Ezzor, Syria, is a distinguished visual artist renowned for her evocative watercolor paintings. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus in 1978, specializing in printmaking. Hreib's work is characterized by its spontaneous expression and a profound connection to nature, often depicting Syrian landscapes and traditional architecture with a unique blend of abstraction and realism. Her mastery of watercolors allows her to capture the delicate interplay of light and color, reflecting both the beauty and the complexities of her homeland.

Throughout her career, Hreib has held numerous solo exhibitions across the globe, including shows at the Arab Cultural Center in Damascus (1986), the Ministry of Culture in Beijing (1993), and the Women's Museum in Bonn (1996). Her works have been acquired by prestigious institutions such as the Syrian Ministry of Culture, the Jordanian Ministry of Culture, and the Museum of Modern Art in Cairo. In recognition of her artistic contributions, she received the Gold Medal at the Mahrous Festival in Tunisia (1993) and a Gold Award from the Chinese Ministry of Culture the same year.

In addition to her artistic endeavors, Hreib has dedicated herself to education, teaching at the Damascus Teachers Training Institute and the Faculty of Education in Damascus. She has also been involved in art therapy programs for children with special needs. Since relocating to Chicago in 2012, Hreib continues to create and exhibit her art, sharing the rich tapestry of Syrian culture and her personal experiences through her compelling watercolor compositions.

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Mixed media

Works combining two or more materials — paint, collage, found objects, text, sand — in a single piece. The approach lets artists layer meaning and material, and is widely used in modern and contemporary MENA art.
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Calligraphic Abstraction

Also known as Hurufiyya, this movement reimagines Arabic letters as pure abstract form — a defining current of modern Arab art that fuses centuries of calligraphic heritage with contemporary abstraction.
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