22nd Oct, 2025 12:00
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art
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SAMIA HALABY (PALESTINIAN, B. 1936)
Ben's Dot
SAMIA HALABY (PALESTINIAN, B. 1936)
Ben's Dot
Signed and dated 'S.A. Halaby, 6/6/72' on lower right
Colour lithography on wove paper
84.5cm x 84cm (total including frame)
Edition 1/20
Palestinian artist and educator Samia Halaby was born in Jerusalem in 1936 during the British Mandate and fled to Lebanon during the 1948 Nakba. Known for her abstract works often inspired by Palestinian nature, she has also incorporated computer-based kinetic art into her oeuvre. Halaby served as an associate professor at the Yale School of Art from 1972 to 1982, becoming the first woman to hold this position. Today, she is recognized as a pioneer of Arab abstract painting and computer-generated art, advocating for Palestinian rights through both her art and writing. She currently lives and works in New York.
Provenance
Collection of Siham Attallah (cousin of the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sold for £7,380
SAMIA HALABY (PALESTINIAN, B. 1936)
Ben's Dot
Signed and dated 'S.A. Halaby, 6/6/72' on lower right
Colour lithography on wove paper
84.5cm x 84cm (total including frame)
Edition 1/20
Palestinian artist and educator Samia Halaby was born in Jerusalem in 1936 during the British Mandate and fled to Lebanon during the 1948 Nakba. Known for her abstract works often inspired by Palestinian nature, she has also incorporated computer-based kinetic art into her oeuvre. Halaby served as an associate professor at the Yale School of Art from 1972 to 1982, becoming the first woman to hold this position. Today, she is recognized as a pioneer of Arab abstract painting and computer-generated art, advocating for Palestinian rights through both her art and writing. She currently lives and works in New York.
Provenance
Collection of Siham Attallah (cousin of the artist)
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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