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Abstract Dark Figure in Oval Form - shown to scale
Nawal Al Sa'adoon

Abstract Dark Figure in Oval Form, 2006

Estimated price$4,935 – $9,165

Mixed Media

55 × 55 cm | 21.7 × 21.7 in

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About the work

A spectral human figure rendered in deep black and crimson emerges from a richly textured, earth-toned surface, encircled by a sweeping oval form. The gestural brushwork and layered mixed media technique lend the composition an intense, raw emotional presence.

Nawal Al Sa'adoon (Iraq).

Mixed Media, 55 × 55 cm, 2006.

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

Medium
Size
55 × 55 cm | 21.7 × 21.7 in
Year
2006
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Red, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Nawal Al Sa'adoon — Mixed media , 55 × 55 cm (representative image)
Nawal Al Sa'adoon

Iraq

Nawal Al Sa'adoon, born in Baghdad in 1957, is an Iraqi artist whose work spans painting, printmaking, and installation art. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest in 1980 and has since developed a distinctive style that blends expressionism and abstraction. Her art often delves into themes of sorrow, displacement, and the human condition, reflecting her personal experiences and the broader socio-political landscape of Iraq.

Throughout her career, Al Sa'adoon has exhibited extensively across the Middle East and Europe. Notable exhibitions include a solo show in Damascus titled "For the Last Time in Damascus," which showcased works from her graduation project in 1980 up to 2023. She has also held exhibitions in Yemen, Copenhagen, Berlin, and Sharjah. In 2002, she established her own art studio in the old city of Damascus, where she organized numerous exhibitions and cultural events. Her works have been recognized for their emotional depth and technical proficiency, earning her membership in the International Association of Art.

Al Sa'adoon's market presence is marked by her participation in various international art fairs and biennials. While specific auction records are not readily available, her consistent exhibition history and the critical acclaim she has received suggest a respected position in the art market. Currently residing in Denmark, she continues to create art that resonates with audiences worldwide, exploring complex themes through her unique visual language.

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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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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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