Abdul Kadir Al Rassam Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1882 - d. 1952

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    • VIEW OF THE WILDERNESS, OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM, IRAQ (1882-1952)
      Jun. 15, 2023

      VIEW OF THE WILDERNESS, OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM, IRAQ (1882-1952)

      Est: £8,000 - £12,000

      VIEW OF THE WILDERNESS, OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM, IRAQ (1882-1952) Dated 1318 AH  executed in 1900-1901.  H: 92.5cm, W: 128.5cm, D: 2cm  Canvas: H: 80cm, W: 117cm, D: 1cm

      Plakas Auctions
    • CAMP ON THE TIGRIS, OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (IRAQ-1882-1952)
      Jun. 15, 2023

      CAMP ON THE TIGRIS, OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (IRAQ-1882-1952)

      Est: £5,000 - £7,000

      CAMP ON THE TIGRIS, OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (IRAQ-1882-1952)  Dated 1319 AH Executed in 1900-1901 H: 62cm, W: 82cm, D: 4.5cm  Canvas: H: 60cm, W: 76cm, D: 2cm

      Plakas Auctions
    • Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) The Spinster
      Nov. 17, 2021

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) The Spinster

      Est: £5,000 - £8,000

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) The Spinster oil on canvas, framed signed 'Abdul Kadir' and dated '1344 (Hijri)' in Arabic (lower left), executed in 1925 33.2 x 24cm (13 1/16 x 9 7/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) Watermelon Sellers
      Jun. 02, 2021

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) Watermelon Sellers

      Est: £10,000 - £15,000

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) Watermelon Sellers oil on canvas, framed executed circa 1930's-40's 50 x 35cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • ABDULQADER AL RASSAM | Untitled 
      Oct. 23, 2017

      ABDULQADER AL RASSAM | Untitled 

      Est: £15,000 - £20,000

      oil on masonite

      Sotheby's
    • ABDUL QADER AL RASSAM (IRAQI, 1882-1952) Untitled (River View) signed in Ar
      Mar. 18, 2017

      ABDUL QADER AL RASSAM (IRAQI, 1882-1952) Untitled (River View) signed in Ar

      Est: $30,000 - $40,000

      ABDUL QADER AL RASSAM (IRAQI, 1882-1952) Untitled (River View) signed in Arabic (lower left) oil on canvas 28 x 37 3/8 in. (71 x 95cm.) Painted circa 1930s

      Christie's
    • ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (IRAQ, 1882-1952) Taq-I-Kasra (View of Ctesiphon) oil on canvas signed, titled
      Oct. 12, 2016

      ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (IRAQ, 1882-1952) Taq-I-Kasra (View of Ctesiphon) oil on canvas signed, titled

      Est: £18,000 - £25,000

      ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (IRAQ, 1882-1952) Taq-I-Kasra (View of Ctesiphon) oil on canvas signed, titled and dated 1316 (Hijri), executed in 1899 33 x 45cm (13 x 17 11/16in).

      Bonhams
    • ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of Bedieh (The Wilderness)
      Apr. 27, 2016

      ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of Bedieh (The Wilderness)

      Est: £50,000 - £70,000

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of Bedieh (The Wilderness) oil on canvas, framed titled in Arabic (lower right), signed and dated "1363" (Hijri) in Arabic, lower left, executed in 1944 100 x 120cm (39 3/8 x 47 1/4in). FOOTNOTES Abdul Qadir al-Rassam was part of the first generation of modern Iraqi painters. He stands at the core of a group of artists trained in Istanbul who brought their artistic knowledge back to their home country. This group of soldier-artists is credited with introducing easel painting to Iraq at the turn of the century. Working in a realist style, al-Rassam is known for his sweeping landscapes, immaculate portraits, and faithful portrayals of everyday life in Iraq. He is one of the most prominent and prolific painters in Iraq's modern art history and his work heavily influenced the generations that followed. Al-Rassam was among a group of Iraqi officers to study military science and art in Istanbul. He began his education around 1904 when the Ottoman Empire was still the main power in the region. As part of his education in Istanbul, al-Rassam and his classmates were required to produce paintings or drawings for military use. These images adhered to a strict European academic style. Eager to cultivate their new skill, these officers sought out private art training. Al-Rassam himself studied under a number of prominent painters living in Istanbul who worked in contemporary French styles. Although he is most recognizable as an oil painter, al-Rassam experimented at this time with watercolors representing Istanbul with its crowds and markets. Even at this early stage in his career, the painter showed expert skill and a conscientious eye. Al-Rassam's ambitions were interrupted by the outbreak of WWI. Directly following the war, when the group of soldier-artists returned to Iraq, al-Rassam again took up easel painting. Along with his colleagues, he focused on landscapes, military scenes, and archaeological sites. An important characteristic of this initial generation was their desire to stimulate awareness and appreciation of the arts amongst the Iraqi population. Al-Rassam taught painting lessons out of his studio in Baghdad and encouraged young artists to continue their art training abroad. Due to this early artistic proselytizing, al-Rassam became hugely influential to the following generations of artists. The painter's interest in promoting art awareness was further realized when he became an honorary member of the Society of the Friends of Art, a group that sought to cultivate public interest in art making and to enhance their own skill through interaction. Utilizing the same academic style as his early colleagues, al-Rassam painted with a crisp realism capturing vistas of the Iraqi countr​yside. The clarity found in oil paints is employed to its fullest advantage by the artist, who is known for his mastery of perspective and detail. He oftentimes painted panoramic views of historical sites along the Tigris River. The ruins of Ctesiphon or the Great Mosque of Samarra were particularly notable representations in al-Rassam's oeuvre. Indeed the Tigris River was itself the central theme of many of al-Rassam's canvases. Winding as it recedes through an expert use of atmospheric perspective, the river and the activities surrounding it compose a vast, yet serene, landscape. Al-Rassam was also to a lesser extent a portraitist. One of his well-known portraits is of Mohamed Darouich al-Allousi, completed in 1924. The bearded sitter gazes out at the viewer with a directed stare. He is set against a background of clouds that are ever-present in most of al-Rassam's canvases. The subtleties of the face show the painter's mastery of modeling and the poignant gaze reflect his skill as a keen observer. The portrait exhibits the same attention to clarity and detail as al-Rassam's landscapes. A collection of al-Rassam's works was held at the Pioneers Museum in Baghdad and the Iraqi Museum of Modern Art until the destruction and the looting of the collection of the museum in 2003. He also created a mural for the entrance of a movie theater in Baghdad, The Royal Cinema. This was the first large-scale work of art to be displayed on a public building. Later in his life, the artist travelled to Italy, France, Germany, and England to expand his knowledge of art.

      Bonhams
    • Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) "A View of Dijla (Tigris)"
      Oct. 07, 2015

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) "A View of Dijla (Tigris)"

      Est: -

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) "A View of Dijla (Tigris)"

      Bonhams
    • Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of the Tigris
      Oct. 07, 2015

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of the Tigris

      Est: -

      Abdul Kadir Al Rassam (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of the Tigris

      Bonhams
    • ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of Ashra
      Apr. 20, 2015

      ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of Ashra

      Est: -

      ABDUL KADIR AL RASSAM (Iraq, 1882-1952) View of Ashra

      Bonhams
    • Riverside scene
      Oct. 31, 2007

      Riverside scene

      Est: $8,000 - $12,000

      ABDUL KADIR AL-RASSAM (IRAQI, 1882-1952) Riverside scene signed and dated in Arabic (lower left); inscribed in Arabic (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14¾ x 21¾in. (37 x 55.5cm.)

      Christie's
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