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Jafar Taeun

Nine Panels with Birds and Figures, 1986

Estimated price$301 – $559

Graphic, Print Making

24 × 24 cm | 9.4 × 9.4 in

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About the work

A grid of nine intaglio panels unfolds a cryptic visual narrative, each cell populated with winged creatures and abstracted human figures rendered in deep sepia and black. The scratched, expressive linework gives the print a raw, almost urgent energy.

Jafar Taeun (Iraq).

Graphic, Print Making, 24 × 24 cm, 1986.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. Signed and editioned 4/11.

Medium
Size
24 × 24 cm | 9.4 × 9.4 in
Year
1986
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Jafar Taeun — Graphic, Print Making , 20 × 20 cm (representative image)
Jafar Taeun

Iraq

Jafar Taoun, an Iraqi visual artist, graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad in 1988. He has been active in the art scene, particularly in graphic arts, developing a distinctive style that reflects his personal vision. His works often explore themes of human existence, dreams, and myths, employing contrasting colors and focused lighting to delve into the depths of human nature.

Taoun has participated in numerous exhibitions both within Iraq and internationally. His time in Sweden provided him with exposure to new artistic experiences, which he incorporated into his work. One of his notable exhibitions, titled "The Universe as an Egg," involved collaboration with over a hundred children, symbolizing the intersection of endings and beginnings in human life.

Throughout his career, Taoun has remained committed to his artistic journey, continuously evolving his style and themes. His works serve as a bridge between his homeland and the broader world, reflecting his deep connection to his roots while embracing global artistic influences.

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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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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.
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