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"The Silent Alphabet"
This painting by Haider Al Shaybani is a vibrant example of Hurufiyya, a modern art movement that treats Arabic letters as purely aesthetic and abstract forms rather than just linguistic tools.
Artist
Hayder Ali
Category
Arabic CalligraphyMedium
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions
77cm x 77cm
SKU
PAINT-000053
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Description
In this piece, Al Shaybani moves away from the rigid structure of classical scripts (like Thuluth or Kufic) and embraces an expressionist style. The overlapping letters emphasize the beauty of the curve and the stroke, inviting the viewer to appreciate the rhythm and "music" of the Arabic script without necessarily needing to decipher a specific text.