Ali Hassan; Arabic Calligraphy 1992

Arabic Calligraphy

Large signed studio serigraph screenprint

dated 1992

Ali Hassan

Qatari Artist Ali Hassan, was born in Doha, Qatar in 1956. He studied history at Qatar University in, his involvement with Arabic calligraphy began in 1972 when he workd as a calligrapher for several local newspapers. Ali attended a workshop by the Arabic & Islamic Restoration Legacy at the University of Lovan, Belgium in 1984 and then a graphic arts course in Cairo in 1986. A year later, Ali held his first exhibition at the luxurious Sheraton Hotel in Doha and thus began his career in contemporary Arab art.

A fine large original serigraph which has bright and unfaded colouring and shading qualities, an image printed on a large medium wove paper sheet measuring approximately 66 cms. x 102 cms. (26 x 40 ins.) will be shipped rolled.

Signed by the artist and dated in the lower image.

The condition of the image and the sheet is fair with a centre fold, several abrasions to the upper image and handling marks condusive with age.

Cat; 200405-2