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Collage Print with Arabic Calligraphy Seal - shown to scale
Haitham Al Samarrai

Collage Print with Arabic Calligraphy Seal

Estimated price$700 – $1,300

Printmaking

35 × 27 cm | 13.8 × 10.6 in

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About the work

A richly layered print weaves together fragments of Arabic calligraphy, a bold circular seal, a camel rider, a monumental ancient face, and figures with a ladder — building a dense visual narrative that draws on Mesopotamian and Islamic heritage. The composition moves between deep browns, blacks, and a striking burst of red at its centre, evoking memory, history, and cultural identity.

Haitham Al Samarrai (Iraq).

Printmaking, 27 × 35 cm.

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

Medium
Size
35 × 27 cm | 13.8 × 10.6 in
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Red, Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Haitham Al Samarrai — Printmaking , 27 × 35 cm (representative image)
Haitham Al Samarrai

Iraq

Hashim Al Samarrai, born in Samarra, Iraq, in 1969, is a distinguished artist known for his evocative oil and acrylic paintings that blend realism with expressionistic colors, rich textures, and dynamic light. His works often depict scenes from Iraq's ancient traditions and landscapes, as well as American vistas, reflecting his experiences and cultural heritage.

Al Samarrai graduated at the top of his class from the Baghdad Institute of Fine Arts in 1991. During the challenging period of economic sanctions that followed the Gulf War, he demonstrated remarkable resourcefulness by creating canvases from repurposed cloth and homemade paint, which contributed to the unique texture and depth of his paintings.

His art has been showcased in numerous galleries across the Middle East and the United States. Notably, in July 2025, the Brush Strokes Gallery in Fredericksburg, Virginia, featured his exhibition titled "Crossroads: Where East Meets West," which included 18 of his paintings. This exhibition highlighted his ability to intertwine Middle Eastern culture with American landscapes, emphasizing the shared humanity between the two cultures. Al Samarrai's works are held in private collections worldwide, attesting to his international recognition and the universal appeal of his art.

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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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Conceptual Art & Installation

Art where the idea matters most, often realized as immersive installations or works in space rather than traditional objects. A growing field for contemporary artists across the Middle East and North Africa.
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