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Dark Abstract Arches on Brown Ground - shown to scale
Jafer Kaky

Dark Abstract Arches on Brown Ground

Estimated price$1,974 – $3,666

Lithograph

50 × 70 cm | 19.7 × 27.6 in

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About the work

Bold gestural marks sweep across a warm brown ground, forming dark arching forms that rise from a layered, textured surface. The composition radiates raw expressive energy through its deep tonal contrasts and spontaneous mark-making.

Jafer Kaky (Iraq).

Lithograph, 70 × 50 cm.

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

Medium
Size
50 × 70 cm | 19.7 × 27.6 in
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Black and White, Green
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Jafer Kaky — Lithograph , 70 × 50 cm (representative image)
Jafer Kaky

Iraq

Jafer Kaky, born in 1951 in Khanaqin, Iraq, is a distinguished artist specializing in painting and printmaking. He earned his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Baghdad in 1976. In 1979, Kaky relocated to Spain, where he pursued advanced studies at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid, obtaining a master's degree in 1984 and completing doctoral coursework in 1989.

Kaky's artistic oeuvre is characterized by a contemporary expressionist style that reflects his deep-rooted heritage. His works often emphasize meticulous detail, blending traditional influences with modern techniques. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous exhibitions, including a notable solo exhibition in Baghdad in 2013, marking his return to Iraq after more than three decades abroad.

In addition to his artistic practice, Kaky has contributed to art education by teaching printmaking in various Spanish institutions between 1991 and 1992. His works are held in collections across Spain, Italy, Norway, Germany, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia, underscoring his international recognition.

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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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