This landmark publication celebrates the careers of five pivotal Arab artists: Dia al-Azzawi, Farid Belkahia, Ahmed Nawar, Ibrahim el-Salahi and Hassan Sharif. The book showcases their individual contributions to promoting a local language of modern art in the Middle East. The diverse understandings of Arab modernism is highlighted through the selection of works from the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art collection, some especially commissioned for the exhibition.
Language English/Arabic
Publication date 2010
ISBN 978-8857-209-07-4