• Colour in Islamic Traditions

    Colour in Islamic Traditions
  • Islamic geometric design

    Islamic geometric design
  • Islamic calligraphy

    Islamic calligraphy

Modern Islamic Art

Iran

Iranian art: Miniatures

Qalamkar (traditional woodblock printing in Farsi)

Shahname by Firdausi: miniatures of Ancient Iran

Iranian Art: Modern

Siamak Filizadeh

Shahname in Modern Iranian Art

Ghalamdar

Street Artist Ghalamdar Street Artist article

Mansur Qandriz

Blind

http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/qandriz-mansur

Oman

Oman traditional art inspiration

The Arabic Letter Series

Alia Alfarsi
Dr Hanan Al Shihi

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian art includes both the arts of Bedouin nomads and those of the sedentary peoples of regions such as the Hejaz, Tihamah, Asir and the Najd. There is also a vibrant modern art scene in major cities highlighting social issues, with a number of prominent women artists.

Architecture

Interior Mosque al Nabawi
Interior Mosque al Nabawi

The first mosque of Islam was the house of the Islamic prophet Mohammed in Medina. It is the prototype of all later sacred architecture of Islam. In it are most important the floor and carpet that are touched in prayer with the head.

Bedouin art

Saudi Rock art

Tribal symbols referred to as “wusum” were carved by Bedouins during prehistoric times and are found as rock art in the hills and deserts of Arabia.

Modern Art Movement

The Art Movement in Saudi Arabia started in the mid 60’s by a group of School Art Teachers and lasted till mid 80’s. Prince Khalid Al Faisal, himself a poet and artist, inaugurated a cultural centre in Asir Province to promote young fresh talent. It was from this project that one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent contemporary artists, Ahmed Mater, emerged. In 1972 Mohammed Said Farsi became the mayor of the coastal city of Jeddah, making the city one of the largest open-air art galleries in the world. Artists incorporated media outlets such as photography and video technology.

Recently, there has been an increase in public galleries exhibiting modern art in Saudi Arabia. This supported by the influx of commercial galleries and a growing grass-roots movement of artists who have acquired international status.

United Arab Emirates

Archaeological motifs

Motifs from perfume bottles found at Tel Abrak
El Hafit tombs

Modern Art

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