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Abstract Figure with Circular Form - shown to scale
Modhir Ahmed

Abstract Figure with Circular Form

Estimated price$700 – $1,300

Print Making on Paper

25 × 20 cm | 9.8 × 7.9 in

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About the work

A densely layered print presents an abstracted human-like form built from intricate etched lines, circular shapes, and richly textured surfaces. The composition carries a brooding, contemplative mood rendered in deep greys, blacks, and earthy tones.

Modhir Ahmed (Iraq, 1956–present).

Print Making on Paper, 20 × 25 cm.

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

Medium
Size
25 × 20 cm | 9.8 × 7.9 in
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Grey, Black and White, Brown
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Modhir Ahmed — Print making on paper, 20 × 25 cm (representative image)
Modhir Ahmed

Iraq, b. 1956

Modhir Ahmed (مدير أحمد), born in 1956 in Iraq, is a prominent contemporary artist recognized for his innovative approach to printmaking, painting, and mixed media. After graduating from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad, Ahmed continued his studies in Poland at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where he specialized in graphic arts. His work is characterized by a synthesis of geometric abstraction and subtle references to his Iraqi heritage, often exploring themes of memory, displacement, and cultural identity through layered textures and refined color palettes.

Ahmed has exhibited widely in Europe and the Middle East, with notable solo and group exhibitions at institutions such as the National Museum in Warsaw, the Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf) in Doha, and the Sharjah Art Museum. His works have also been featured in significant international biennials and triennials, reflecting his standing in the global art community. In addition to institutional recognition, Modhir Ahmed’s pieces have appeared at major auction houses, including Sotheby’s and Christie’s, where his works have attracted collectors interested in modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art.

Currently based in Sweden, Modhir Ahmed continues to develop his artistic practice, bridging his Iraqi roots with European influences. His contributions have made him a significant figure in the dialogue between Middle Eastern and Western contemporary art, and his works are held in several public and private collections worldwide.

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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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