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Figure with Head in Hands - shown to scale
Jassam Khdeir

Figure with Head in Hands, 1995

Estimated price$987 – $1,833

Oil on Canvas

137 × 110 cm | 53.9 × 43.3 in

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About the work

A solitary figure buries their face in their hands, rendered in sweeping gestural brushstrokes of deep black, grey, and pale white that pulse with raw emotional intensity. The turbulent background amplifies the sense of inner anguish, making this a profoundly moving expressionist work.

Jassam Khdeir (Iraq).

Oil on Canvas, 110 × 137 cm, 1995.

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

Medium
Size
137 × 110 cm | 53.9 × 43.3 in
Year
1995
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Grey, Blue
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Jassam Khdeir — Oil on Canvas, 110 × 137 cm (representative image)
Jassam Khdeir

Iraq

Ziyad Jassam, born in Iraq in 1974, is a painter and installation artist known for his evocative works that often reflect on environmental and social themes. He completed his studies at the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad and later at the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Baghdad in 2000. Jassam has held several solo exhibitions, including "Four in Dialogue" at Hawar Gallery in Baghdad in 2012, "Moment of Love" at Le Scribe l'Harmattan Gallery in Paris in 2015, and "The River Bottom" at the French Institute in Baghdad in 2023. His installation piece "Life is a Book," showcased at the Baghdad International Book Fair in 2021, garnered significant attention for its profound commentary on the intersection of literature and life. Jassam's works are part of collections in various countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, the United States, Canada, France, Denmark, and Australia.

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