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Mohammad Al Shammarey

Black Circle with Arabic and English Text

Estimated price$497 – $923

Print

41 × 34 cm | 16.1 × 13.4 in

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About the work

A large, commanding black circle dominates the composition, overlaid with Arabic calligraphy and fragments of English poetry rendered in deep purple ink against a worn, document-like beige ground. The interplay of bold geometric form and layered literary text gives the work a striking meditative and conceptual presence.

Mohammad Al Shammarey (Iraq, 1962–present).

Print, 34.5 × 41.5 cm.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. Signed and editioned 13/ 28 .

Medium
Size
41 × 34 cm | 16.1 × 13.4 in
Edition
13/ 28
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Purple, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Mohammad Al Shammarey — Mixed media On Canvas , 200 × 200 cm (representative image)
Mohammad Al Shammarey

Iraq, b. 1962

Mohammad Al Shammarey (محمد الشمري), born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1962, is a prominent contemporary artist recognized for his evocative mixed-media works that often explore themes of memory, displacement, and the enduring impact of conflict. Al Shammarey’s practice spans painting, photography, and installation, frequently incorporating found objects and calligraphic elements to reflect on his personal experiences and the broader Iraqi narrative. His visual language is marked by a restrained palette and layered textures, evoking both the fragility and resilience of cultural identity.

Al Shammarey’s work has been exhibited in significant international venues, including the British Museum in London, which holds his pieces in its permanent collection, and the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. He has also participated in group exhibitions at the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha and the Barjeel Art Foundation in Sharjah, further establishing his reputation within the Middle Eastern and global art scenes. At auction, his works have appeared at major houses such as Christie’s, where they have attracted attention for their poignant engagement with Iraq’s recent history and their sophisticated materiality. Al Shammarey continues to live and work between Iraq and Europe, contributing to the discourse on contemporary Iraqi art through both his creative output and his participation in international exhibitions.

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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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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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