Calligraphies of the Desert

Name: Calligraphies of the Desert
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SKU: 9780863561771
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Calligraphies of the Desert explores the rich artistic traditions and profound cultural heritage found in desert regions. It delves into the intricate art of calligraphy, reflecting on how the environment and history shape this timeless practice. The book beautifully depicts the melding of artistic expression with the natural landscapes of vast deserts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of art and nature, or have an interest in how cultural expressions flourish amidst vast, arid landscapes. This exploration of art in desert settings offers a unique perspective on the creativity and resilience of human artistry in challenging environments.

New book by a master Iraqi calligrapher, considered to be the greatest living calligrapher, his work has influenced a generation of artists and is included in the permanent collections of the British Museum. A full colour gift book featuring 70 colour calligraphies inspired by proverbs and poems on the desert.

Description

Celebrated master calligrapher Hassan Massoudy carries the desert within him. Through majestic, sweeping strokes, he depicts its breathtaking beauty and wonder.

Massoudy draws inspiration from the words and wisdom of some of our greatest poets and writers—Rumi, Paul Bowles, Goethe, Baudelaire, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Khalil Gibran—who have lost themselves in the mysteries of the desert.

Beautifully illustrated, Calligraphies of the Desert offers inspiration for meditation. Speaking to the senses, it is a treasure for travellers, poets, and dreamers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863561771

Publisher: Saqi Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Saqi Books

Illustration: 70 colour illustrations; 70 Illustrations

Contributors:

Other Hassan Massoudy

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 85.0mm

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Hassan Massoudy is an Iraqi artist considered to be the greatest living calligrapher. His work has influenced a generation of calligraphers and was exhibited and used as the primary promotional image for the British Museum's 2006 exhibition, Word Into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East. His work has been exhibited throughout Europe and the Middle East and is in the permanent collections of the British Museum and the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, among others. Nineteen books of his calligraphy have been published in France, where he lives. His works in the English language include Calligraphies of Love and The Calligrapher's Garden.