Girl in the age of the veil
Description
Executed in: 2010
Medium: acrylic and oil on canvas
Size: 162 x 130 cm
Signed in Arabic and dated 2010 on the front lower left; Signed in Arabic and dated 2010 on the reverse; Signed "Edward Shahda" on the reverse.
Provenance
Private Collection, Lebanon.
This artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Art on 56th Gallery.
Location
Beirut, Lebanon
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Description
“Colour is my greatest passion… a small spot of colour can have an enormous richness of drama and expression; and create a visual tension” – remarks Edward Shahda.
Crafted through the marriage of oil and acrylic, Girl in the Age of the Veil (2010) stands as a vivid embodiment of the artist’s philosophy. The work creates a subtle tension through the interplay of translucency, opacity, and contrasting hues. The abstract figures depicted in the work peak through misty layers of paint, giving the piece an otherworldly ambience.
“Virtual ecstasy mingled with an Oriental taste”, were the words of renowned painter Elias Al Zayyat describing Edward Shahda’s work. Shahda’s artistic narratives come to life through folk tales, myths, and local icons. Echoes of Assyrian figures, Palmyrian sculptures, Christian icons, and Islamic miniatures resonate within his canvases.
Born in Damascus in 1952, Shahda was raised in rural Hama, a wellspring of inspiration for his work. His genius lies in his unfettered exploration on the canvas – a liberty stemming from his indelible connection to nature. Though he spent much of his childhood painting his surroundings, he was formally trained at the Suhail Ahdab Center in Hama and the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University. He later undertook a residency at the Anatoli Klankov Atelier in Russia.
His work has shown in solo and group exhibitions internationally (Syria, Russia, Lebanon, Egypt, Dubai, Turkey, the US, Canada, France, Switzerland and China). Notable international exhibitions include the Alexandria Biennale, two editions of the Beijing International Art Biennale and the Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe) in Paris.
Exhibitions
Untitled, solo exhibition by Edward Shahda, Art on 56th Gallery, 2012
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