I s s a m E l - S a i d

Iqtarabat al-Sa'eh* (detail)
Limited edition etching
30x30cm
1965
IS118
SOLD

In conforming with Islamic philosophy,
art by Moslem artists concentrated on
the spiritual representation of matter
rather than its material quality. This in
turn gave birth to the stylised and
abstract ornamentation of the arabe-
sque. Given the importance of the
word of God as set in the holy Qur'an,
particular emphasis on the written
word elevated Arabic Calligraphy into
peak artistic expression. For some
artists, this is achieved in the traditional
way. For others, it is a contemporary
approach which combines the artist's
Islamic roots and a Western education
in a synthesis between ancient and
modern. Issam El-Said worked in both
styles with unique and exquisite results
throughout.


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La Ilaha illa Allah, Mohammed Rassoul Allah
Limited edition etching
10x20cm
IS189

Rab'bi Ishrah Lee Sadri* (detail)
Limited edition etching
60x40cm
1979
IS123

Wa Inneka la ala Khuluqin Adhiem
Limited edition etching
16x18cm
IS196

Wa Ma Tawfeeqi illa Billah
Limited edition print
45x45cm
IS203


Wala Yuheequ al-Makrul Say'i Illa bi Ahlihi Limited edition etching 18x16cm IS193	Wala Yuheequ al-Makrul Say'i Illa bi Ahlihi Limited edition etching 18x16cm IS191


Wala Yuheequ al-Makrul Say'i Illa bi Ahlihi Limited edition etching 18x16cm IS195	Wala Yuheequ al-Makrul Say'i Illa bi Ahlihi Limited edition etching 18x16cm IS192


Ya Sattar Ya Allah Limited edition etching 30x20cm 1977 IS117 SOLD	La Hawla wa la Qu'watta illa Billah Limited edition etching 33x28cm IS119 SOLD