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Red Abstract Gestural Mixed Media Composition - shown to scale
Mahmoud Almalla

Red Abstract Gestural Mixed Media Composition, 2024

Estimated price$1,400 – $2,600

Mixed Media on Canvas

70 × 50 cm | 27.6 × 19.7 in

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About the work

Explosive sweeps of deep red surge across a pale cream ground, interwoven with calligraphic marks and scattered black accents that crackle with raw energy. The layered composition pulses with an almost visceral intensity, balancing controlled gesture with spontaneous mark-making.

Mahmoud Almalla (Bahrain).

Mixed Media on Canvas, 50 × 70 cm, 2024.

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

Medium
Size
70 × 50 cm | 27.6 × 19.7 in
Year
2024
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Red, Brown, Yellow
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Mahmoud Almalla — Mixed media on canvas , 50 × 70 cm (representative image)
Mahmoud Almalla

Bahrain

Mahmoud Al Malla, born on January 21, 1952, in Muharraq, Bahrain, is a distinguished artist and calligrapher renowned for his mastery of Arabic calligraphy and its integration into contemporary art. His work is characterized by a profound understanding of the fluidity and intricacies of Arabic script, which he skillfully transforms into dynamic visual compositions. Al Malla's artistic journey began in the early 1970s, and over the decades, he has developed a unique style that harmoniously blends traditional calligraphic forms with modern artistic expressions.

Throughout his career, Al Malla has participated in numerous exhibitions both locally and internationally. Notably, in 1989, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) selected one of his artworks to be featured on their greeting cards, highlighting the global appeal of his art. His works are also part of the permanent collection at the Bahrain National Museum, underscoring his significant contribution to the nation's cultural heritage. In 2003, he was awarded at the sixth Saudi Color Art Competition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, further cementing his status in the regional art scene.

Al Malla's dedication to the arts extends beyond his personal creations. He is a founding member of the Bahrain Arts Society, established in 1982, reflecting his commitment to fostering artistic development in Bahrain. His contributions have been recognized with various accolades, including the prestigious King Abdulaziz Medal and the Shield of the Arab Pioneers and Innovators Forum in Doha. Through his innovative approach to calligraphy and his active participation in the art community, Mahmoud Al Malla continues to inspire and influence the evolution of Arabic calligraphic art.

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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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