Ismael Fattah (Iraqi, 1934-2004)
Ismael Fattah (Iraqi, 1934-2004)

Collection of Heads

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Ismael Fattah (Iraqi, 1934-2004)
Collection of Heads
signed in Arabic and dated '2001' (lower right); signed and titled in Arabic (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
37 3/8 x 29½in. (95 x 75cm.)
Painted in 2001

Lot Essay

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.

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