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Two Figures in Grey and Yellow - shown to scale
Serwan Baran

Two Figures in Grey and Yellow, 2016

Estimated price$7,000 – $13,000

Acrylic On Canvas

50 × 120 cm | 19.7 × 47.2 in

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About the work

Two roughly rendered human figures emerge from a dark grey ground, their forms built up with gestural brushstrokes and accents of vivid yellow, conveying raw tension and fragmented energy across a diptych canvas.

Serwan Baran (Iraq, 1968–present).

Acrylic On Canvas, 120 × 50 cm, 2016.

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

Medium
Size
50 × 120 cm | 19.7 × 47.2 in
Year
2016
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Grey, Yellow, Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Serwan Baran — Oil on canvas , 80 × 100 cm (representative image)
Serwan Baran

Iraq, b. 1968

Serwan Baran (سيروان باران), born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1968, is a prominent contemporary artist recognized for his evocative paintings and mixed-media works that often explore themes of conflict, memory, and the human condition. Baran’s practice is rooted in figuration, with a distinctive style marked by expressive brushwork and a somber palette, reflecting the psychological and social aftermath of war in Iraq and the broader Middle East. His works frequently depict anonymous figures, military motifs, and fragmented narratives, serving as powerful meditations on trauma and resilience.

Baran has exhibited widely in reputable institutions and international biennials. Notably, he represented Iraq at the 58th Venice Biennale in 2019 with the solo presentation "Fatherland," curated by Tamara Chalabi and Ala Younis, which garnered significant critical attention. His work has also been shown at the Barjeel Art Foundation in Sharjah and the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, further cementing his status in the global art scene. In the auction market, Baran’s paintings have appeared at major houses such as Christie’s and Bonhams, achieving strong results and affirming his position among leading Iraqi contemporary artists. He currently lives and works in Beirut, Lebanon, continuing to contribute to the discourse on art and conflict in the region.

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Acrylic

A fast-drying, water-based paint developed in the twentieth century. Versatile and vivid, it can mimic oil or watercolor and suits bold, flat color — a favourite of many contemporary artists across the region.
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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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