Artist
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925–2004 · Iraqi
Shakir Hassan Al Said was a major Iraqi modernist, theorist and co-founder of the Baghdad Modern Art Group. His work moved from figuration toward abstract surfaces shaped by Arabic script, Sufi thought, erosion and what he called the One Dimension.
Painting; writing
Major Works
- 1960s onwardThe One Dimension series →
- 1970sWall Paintings →
- 1950sBaghdad Modern Art Group works →
- 1960sArabic Letter Abstractions →
- 1970sSufi-inspired Paintings →
- 1970sThe Wall →
- 1980sUntitled →
- 1980sDoor and Wall Studies →
- 1990sEroded Surfaces →
- 1960s–2000sCalligraphic Abstractions →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo