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Elderly Bearded Man Seated with Books - shown to scale
Najeeb Younis

Elderly Bearded Man Seated with Books, 1971

Estimated price$7,000 – $13,000

Oil on Canvas

34 × 29 cm | 13.4 × 11.4 in

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About the work

A distinguished elderly man with white hair and a full beard sits in a red armchair, resting his hands on a stack of books while a small landscape painting of palm trees hangs on the wall behind him. The painting is rendered in warm, earthy tones with expressive brushwork that lends the subject a quiet air of intellectual gravitas.

Najeeb Younis (Iraq).

Oil on Canvas, 29 × 34 cm, 1971.

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

Medium
Size
34 × 29 cm | 13.4 × 11.4 in
Year
1971
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Red, Green
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Najeeb Younis — Oil on canvas, 29 × 34 cm (representative image)
Najeeb Younis

Iraq

Najeeb Younis (1930–2007) was a prominent Iraqi artist from Mosul, known for his contributions to the country's modern art movement. Born into the distinguished Al-Sharif Bey family, he pursued his passion for art by studying at the Higher School of Fine Arts in Cairo, graduating with honors in 1954. During his studies, he was influenced by Impressionism and the art of portraiture, particularly under the mentorship of Egyptian artist Ahmed Sabry.

Upon returning to Mosul, Younis dedicated himself to teaching art in various secondary schools and later at the University of Mosul. In 1965, he established "Beit al-Fann" (House of Art), the city's first center for fine arts, nurturing a new generation of artists. His artistic style evolved into what was termed "popular realism," capturing daily life scenes in Mosul and its surroundings. His works often depicted vibrant local traditions, including the colorful attire and dances of the Yazidi community, as well as still lifes and natural landscapes.

Younis's career was marked by numerous exhibitions both domestically and internationally. He held his first solo exhibition in Mosul in 1961, followed by another in 1965. In 1985, a retrospective showcasing 250 of his works was held at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Baghdad, and he also exhibited in London that same year. Subsequent solo exhibitions took place in Bahrain (1998, 2001) and the United Arab Emirates (2002). His contributions were recognized with several honors, including the Order of Pioneers of Iraqi Art awarded by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1996.

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