Untitled (Nine Faces)

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ISMAEL FATTAH (IRAQI, 1934-2004)
Untitled (Nine Faces)
signed and dated 'Ismael 2002' (lower right), signed again in Arabic and dated '2002' (lower left)
oil on canvas
48 x 39¼in. (122 x 100cm.)
Painted in 2002

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拍品专文

A recurrent theme with the paintings of Ismael Fattah was his fascination with the human faces. Often his faces are shown lacking certain features, without a mouth, or without the eyes, but always portrayed with a certain strength. Sometimes these faces are watching or saying something, but usually his faces have lost at least one of their senses.
The placement of each face is emphasized within a square space to which it is allotted. Each one is in its place and often unable to see or speak.