Artist: Farouq Hassan (Iraqi, born 1939)
Title:Buffalo Herd
Date: 1977
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature/inscription: Signed and dated 1977 lower left; further inscribed in Arabic verso
Image dimensions: 54 × 68 cm
Framed dimensions: 58.5 × 70.5 cm
Frame: Presented in a period gilt frame with a linen-covered slip
An atmospheric original oil painting by the Iraqi artist Farouq Hassan, depicting a closely gathered herd of buffalo beneath a pale, overcast sky.
Hassan has constructed the composition using broad, expressive strokes and a restrained palette of smoky greys, blacks and earthy browns, relieved by occasional passages of muted red, blue and pink. The dark, densely grouped animals contrast effectively with the loosely painted landscape and expansive sky, giving the work a strong sense of movement and atmosphere.
Born in Basra in 1939, Farouq Hassan graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad in 1960 and later studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. His long career has encompassed both figurative and more abstract approaches, often drawing upon the people, animals, landscapes and cultural heritage of Iraq.
The painting is signed and dated 1977 lower left and bears a further Arabic inscription on the reverse of the canvas. It is presented in its attractive period gilt frame with a linen-covered inner slip.
Provenance and sale history:
Acquired from a private collection in the Gosport area, Hampshire, in 2017
Condition:
Generally in good condition for its age. There are some minor surface marks. The frame displays age-related wear, contributing to its period character. Please examine all photographs, which form part of the description. Further photographs and condition information are available on request.
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Artist: Farouq Hassan (Iraqi, born 1939)
Title:Buffalo Herd
Date: 1977
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature/inscription: Signed and dated 1977 lower left; further inscribed in Arabic verso
Image dimensions: 54 × 68 cm
Framed dimensions: 58.5 × 70.5 cm
Frame: Presented in a period gilt frame with a linen-covered slip
An atmospheric original oil painting by the Iraqi artist Farouq Hassan, depicting a closely gathered herd of buffalo beneath a pale, overcast sky.
Hassan has constructed the composition using broad, expressive strokes and a restrained palette of smoky greys, blacks and earthy browns, relieved by occasional passages of muted red, blue and pink. The dark, densely grouped animals contrast effectively with the loosely painted landscape and expansive sky, giving the work a strong sense of movement and atmosphere.
Born in Basra in 1939, Farouq Hassan graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad in 1960 and later studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. His long career has encompassed both figurative and more abstract approaches, often drawing upon the people, animals, landscapes and cultural heritage of Iraq.
The painting is signed and dated 1977 lower left and bears a further Arabic inscription on the reverse of the canvas. It is presented in its attractive period gilt frame with a linen-covered inner slip.
Provenance and sale history:
Acquired from a private collection in the Gosport area, Hampshire, in 2017
Condition:
Generally in good condition for its age. There are some minor surface marks. The frame displays age-related wear, contributing to its period character. Please examine all photographs, which form part of the description. Further photographs and condition information are available on request.
See this item on our eBay shop: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267763812177
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