22nd Oct, 2025 12:00
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art
7
ALI AL-TAJER (IRAQI, B. 1962)
Untitled
ALI AL-TAJER (IRAQI, B. 1962)
Untitled
Signed 'Ali Tajer' in Arabic and dated '2010' on lower right
Mixed media on wood
107cm x 126cm (total including frame)
Born in Karbala, Iraq, in 1962, Ali Al-Tajer studied drawing at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Baghdad. He is currently a member of the Association of Iraqi Artists as well as the Organisation of Iraqi Fine Artists.
Ali Al-Tajer’s work depicts daily urban life in Iraq, incorporating traditional aspects of Iraqi heritage and material culture - often, as in this work, through the dress and jewellery of his central figures, as well as the surrounding architecture.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Sold for £6,150
ALI AL-TAJER (IRAQI, B. 1962)
Untitled
Signed 'Ali Tajer' in Arabic and dated '2010' on lower right
Mixed media on wood
107cm x 126cm (total including frame)
Born in Karbala, Iraq, in 1962, Ali Al-Tajer studied drawing at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Baghdad. He is currently a member of the Association of Iraqi Artists as well as the Organisation of Iraqi Fine Artists.
Ali Al-Tajer’s work depicts daily urban life in Iraq, incorporating traditional aspects of Iraqi heritage and material culture - often, as in this work, through the dress and jewellery of his central figures, as well as the surrounding architecture.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist 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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