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b. 1937 -

Iraqi artist Saadi Al Kaabi is a member of his native country's second generation of Modernists, drawing on the rich and diverse heritage of Islamic art. His work from the 1960s experimented with Western traditions of Cubism and Expressionism, but as his work matured, Al Kaabi began to incorporate Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian influences into his work, creating more stylized, nuanced compositions.

Al Kaabi's work is part of a larger post-independence artistic vision focused on establishing a new artistic identity in the Arab world of the 21st century. Both this painting, and the one in Lot 214, were gifts of Queen Rania of Jordan who has been a great promoter of Islamic art and a champion of education and community empowerment.

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    • SAADI AL KAABI (IRAQI B.1937)
      Oct. 30, 2024

      SAADI AL KAABI (IRAQI B.1937)

      Est: £5,000 - £8,000

      SAADI AL KAABI (IRAQI B.1937) THREE FIGURES signed in arabic and dated in English Saadi Al Kaabi / 1994 lower left oil on canvas 59.5 x 50cm; 23 1/2 x 19 3/4in 68 x 58cm; 26 3/4 x 23in (framed) Property of a Lady, London Iraqi-born Saadi Al Kaabi’s paintings draw from the rich and diverse reservoir of Iraqi art and heritage. Al Kaabi is a notable member of Iraq’s second generation of modernist artists, inspired by Cubist and Expressinist artists. A graduate of Baghdad’s Institute of Fine Arts in 1960, the artist’s signature style emerged in the 1970s after two decades of involvement in the avant-garde modern art scene. Al Kaabi applies thick layers of paint in his works, using ginger earth tones to compose highly textured paintings. His practice forms part of a broader post-independence artistic approach in the Arab world concerned with fashioning a new national identity that involved looking to the past in search of cultural authenticity. Al Kaabi has participated in numerous international exhibitions, including the 1976 Venice Biennale.

      Olympia Auctions
    • Untitled (Camp in the desert)
      Nov. 09, 2023

      Untitled (Camp in the desert)

      Est: £6,000 - £8,000

      Saadi Al Kaabi B. 1937 Iraqi Untitled (Camp in the desert)  signed and dated Saadi Al Kaabi 1966 (lower left) oil on canvas laid down on board 91.5 by 183 cm. 36 by 72 in. Framed: 104 by 194 cm. 50 by 76¼in. Executed in 1966.

      Sotheby's
    • Untitled (Men Fishing)
      Nov. 09, 2023

      Untitled (Men Fishing)

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      Saadi Al Kaabi B. 1937 Iraqi Untitled (Men Fishing) signed and dated in Arabic Saadi Al Kaabi 1964 (upper right) oil and mixed media on canvas laid on board 76.5 by 122 cm. 30 by 48 in. framed: 103.5 by 150 cm. 40¾ by 59 in. Executed in 1964.

      Sotheby's
    • Saadi Al Kaabi (b. 1937): Untitled
      Dec. 02, 2021

      Saadi Al Kaabi (b. 1937): Untitled

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Oil on wood, 2000, signed 'S. Al Kaabi' and dated lower right. 39 1/2 x 35 1/2 in., 40 1/4 x 36 1/2 in. (frame). 

      STAIR
    • Saadi Al Kaabi (b. 1937): Untitled
      Dec. 02, 2021

      Saadi Al Kaabi (b. 1937): Untitled

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Oil on board, 1998, signed 'S. Al Kaabi' and dated lower right. 39 1/2 x 35 1/4 in., 40 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (frame). Note: Iraqi artist Saadi Al Kaabi is a member of his native country's second generation of Modernists, drawing on the rich and diverse heritage of Islamic art. His work from the 1960s experimented with Western traditions of Cubism and Expressionism, but as his work matured, Al Kaabi began to incorporate Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian influences into his work, creating more stylized, nuanced compositions. Al Kaabi's work is part of a larger post-independence artistic vision focused on establishing a new artistic identity in the Arab world of the 21st century. Both this painting, and the one in Lot 214, were gifts of Queen Rania of Jordan who has been a great promoter of Islamic art and a champion of education and community empowerment.

      STAIR
    • * Saadi Al-Kaabi (Iraq, born 1937) Portraits
      Oct. 07, 2015

      * Saadi Al-Kaabi (Iraq, born 1937) Portraits

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      * Saadi Al-Kaabi (Iraq, born 1937) Portraits

      Bonhams
    • Saadi al-Kaabi (Iraq, b.1937) Figure with Horse
      Apr. 29, 2004

      Saadi al-Kaabi (Iraq, b.1937) Figure with Horse

      Est: €500 - €700

      watercolour on paper, signed in Arabic and dated '1977' lower left, framed 30 x 36 cm.

      Bonhams
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