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The Dress of the Poem

Khaled Al-Saa'i

Artwork Details

The Dress of the Poem
2020
Khaled Al-Saa'i
acrylic on canvas
5 ft. 11 5/8 in. x 40 ½ in. x 2 ¼ in. (181.93 x 102.87 x 5.72 cm)
Gift of the artist
2022/1.82

On Display

Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse

Description

Physical Description:

A work of calligraphy in shades of white, blue, and green, which swirls upwards and dissipates like water. At the bottom, the colors and characters are murkier and less well-defined.

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