Landscape 1
Description
Executed in: 2007
Medium: oil and acrylic on canvas
Size: 100 x 100 cm
Signed and dated “A. TALIB 07” on the front lower right
Provenance
Private Collection, Jordan. Acquired directly from the artist.
This artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
Location
Amman, Jordan
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Description
In Landscape 1 (2007), Ali Talib's adept manipulation of light against a dominantly dark canvas immediately captures attention. Blending oil and acrylic, Talib crafts an enigmatic landscape with a supernatural glow, under a sumptuously deep purple sky that delicately balances the threshold between dusk and nightfall. His prowess in manipulating colour and light is captivating. Through this work, Talib unveils a vision of topography that is abstracted and surreal, ushering the observer into an otherworldly wilderness. The piece is a vivid declaration of Talib's mysterious and intentional artistry.
Ali Talib (b. 1944, Iraqi) remains one of the most innovative and distinctive voices in Arab Modern art. Navigating his strict upbringing through the medium of drawing, he went on to study Fine Arts in the early 1960s at the newly established Academy of Fine Arts. Here, he began experimenting with cryptic signs and symbols inspired by Iraq's rich cultural heritage. By 1965, Talib was instrumental in forming The Innovationists, a collective advocating for progressive artistic expression in Iraq. His work, characterised by a blend of darkness and dreamlike imagery, evolved significantly by the late 1970s, introducing more personal and human elements into his compositions.
After completing his Masters in Cairo in 1980, Talib's career expanded internationally. The challenges posed by Iraq's political climate led him to relocate to Jordan in 1991. He has won two notable prizes, the 1986 First Prize at the First Baghdad International Festival of Plastic Arts and the 1995 First Prize at the Second Sharjah Biennale. Over the years, Talib's art has transitioned from solitary, introspective themes to brighter, more vibrant expressions, while maintaining the cinematic quality and emotional depth that define his oeuvre. His works are held in several notable private and public collections in addition to being exhibited at notable solo and group shows worldwide. Today, Ali Talib continues to create art, residing between Jordan and the Netherlands.
Exhibitions
Showcased in his solo exhibition at Green Art Gallery, 2008, Dubai.
Showcased in Ali Talib retrospective exhibition at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, 2022, Amman
Literature
Reproduced in Artist’s pamphlet by Green Art Gallery, exhibition in 2008, Dubai.
Reproduced in MAKOU Magazine, Issue No. 2, June. 2023
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