22nd Oct, 2025 12:00
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art
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JULIANA SERAPHIM (PALESTINIAN, 1934-2005)
Untitled
JULIANA SERAPHIM (PALESTINIAN, 1934-2005)
Untitled
Signed and dated 'Juliana Seraphim, 1969' on lower left
Oil on canvas
51.5cm x 68.5cm (total including frame)
Born in Jaffa in 1934, Juliana Seraphim was a Palestinian artist who moved to Sidon, Lebanon, following the 1948 Nakba. She studied under the Lebanese painter Jean Khalifeh and was selected three times to represent the Lebanese government at prestigious events, including the Biennale of Paris, Alexandria, and São Paulo. Seraphim gained recognition for her distinctive surrealist style, termed 'Fantastic Art,' which explored themes of gender struggle, femininity, identity, and elements from Palestinian culture.
Provenance
Private Collection, Beirut
Artscoops Auction, Lebanon, 10 October 2022
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sold for £9,225
JULIANA SERAPHIM (PALESTINIAN, 1934-2005)
Untitled
Signed and dated 'Juliana Seraphim, 1969' on lower left
Oil on canvas
51.5cm x 68.5cm (total including frame)
Born in Jaffa in 1934, Juliana Seraphim was a Palestinian artist who moved to Sidon, Lebanon, following the 1948 Nakba. She studied under the Lebanese painter Jean Khalifeh and was selected three times to represent the Lebanese government at prestigious events, including the Biennale of Paris, Alexandria, and São Paulo. Seraphim gained recognition for her distinctive surrealist style, termed 'Fantastic Art,' which explored themes of gender struggle, femininity, identity, and elements from Palestinian culture.
Provenance
Private Collection, Beirut
Artscoops Auction, Lebanon, 10 October 2022
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Auction: Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, 22nd Oct, 2025
Over the course of the last two decades, Middle Eastern Modern and Contemporary Art has emerged as one of the most important areas of the art market, attracting significant attention internationally. At Azca, we are proud to provide a platform where the vibrant and rich artistic character of the Middle East can continue to be celebrated.
The sale highlights the works of visionary artists such as Ismail Fattah (Iraqi, 1934-2004), Sliman Mansour (Palestinian, b. 1947) and Louay Kayali (Syrian, 1934-1978) to name a few.
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