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Abstract Mosque Domes and Minarets - shown to scale
Saad Al Tai

Abstract Mosque Domes and Minarets, 1999

Estimated price$14,000 – $26,000

Oil on Canvas

70 × 90 cm | 27.6 × 35.4 in

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About the work

Swirling brushstrokes of vivid red and green conjure a dreamlike Islamic cityscape, with rounded mosque domes and soaring minarets emerging from a turbulent, fiery sky. The composition radiates energy and movement, blending architectural forms with an almost spiritual intensity.

Saad Al Tai (Iraq, 1935–present).

Oil on Canvas, 90 × 70 cm, 1999.

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

Medium
Size
70 × 90 cm | 27.6 × 35.4 in
Year
1999
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Red, Green, Orange
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Saad Al Tai — Oil on Canvas, 48 × 38 cm (representative image)
Saad Al Tai

Iraq, b. 1935

Saad Al Tai (سعد الطائي), born in 1935 in Iraq, is recognized as a significant figure in modern Iraqi art. His practice spans painting and sculpture, with a style that often draws on the rich heritage and symbolism of Mesopotamian civilization, blending traditional motifs with modernist abstraction. Al Tai’s works are noted for their expressive use of color and form, reflecting both the tumultuous history and the enduring cultural legacy of Iraq.

Al Tai has exhibited widely, with notable institutional shows including participation in the Baghdad International Festival of Plastic Arts and displays at the Iraqi Museum of Modern Art. His works have also been featured in group exhibitions highlighting Iraqi modernism in regional and international venues. On the secondary market, Saad Al Tai’s paintings and sculptures have appeared at major auction houses such as Christie’s and Bonhams, where his pieces have attracted attention from collectors of Middle Eastern art, underscoring his standing within the canon of 20th-century Iraqi artists.

Throughout his career, Saad Al Tai has contributed to the development of Iraqi visual culture, both through his own artistic production and his engagement with the broader art community. His legacy is marked by a commitment to exploring the intersections of history, identity, and artistic innovation within the context of Iraq’s evolving art scene.

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