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Abstract Arches and Figures in City - shown to scale
Tawfiq Al Saied

Abstract Arches and Figures in City, 1984

Estimated price$6,909 – $12,831

Oil on Canvas

150 × 50 cm | 59.1 × 19.7 in

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About the work

Fragmented arches, angular forms, and a small solitary figure are woven together in a dynamic cityscape rendered in warm amber, ochre, and earthy brown tones. The composition conveys movement and energy through bold diagonal brushwork and interlocking geometric planes.

Tawfiq Al Saied (Jordan, 1939–present).

Oil on Canvas, 50 × 150 cm, 1984.

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

Medium
Size
150 × 50 cm | 59.1 × 19.7 in
Year
1984
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Yellow, Orange
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Tawfiq Al Saied — Oil on canvas, 100 × 80 cm (representative image)
Tawfiq Al Saied

Jordan, b. 1939

Tawfiq Sayed (1939–1996) was a Jordanian artist renowned for his versatility across painting, sculpture, printmaking, and caricature. He adeptly navigated between Cubism and abstraction, employing diverse media such as oil paints, watercolors, gouache, Chinese ink, and zinc engraving. His works are characterized by bold expressiveness and strong draftsmanship.

Born in Safad, Palestine, Sayed's family relocated to Jordan following the Nakba. He pursued his art education at the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid from 1971 to 1975. Upon returning to Jordan, he contributed to the art community as a teacher and art supervisor with the Department of Culture and Arts in Amman and later taught at the Institute of Fine Arts.

Sayed's artistic journey included notable exhibitions such as a solo show at the British Council in Jordan in 1968 and participation in the Cairo International Biennale in 1984. His works, including pieces like "Untitled" (1982) and "Bedouin Portrait" (1982), reflect his profound engagement with both local and universal themes.

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