Sotheby’s to auction Qatari artists’ works
RAJESH MISHRA - DOHA
RAJESH MISHRA - DOHA
The works of two Qatari calligraphers—Yousef Ahmed and Ali Hassan—will be auctioned as part of contemporary art sales to be held by World’s oldest auction house, UK-based Sotheby’s, at Ritz Carlton in Doha on March 18 and March 19.The oil on canvas calligraphic work of Yousef Ahmed, who gave a new dimension to calligraphy by his imaginative use of colours, is Untitled with its base price fixed at $25000-$35,000. The work was acquired by Sotheby’s from Artspace Gallery, Dubai.
After seeing Yousef Ahmed's work first hand in the Waqif Arts Centre and reading the hand out given in class respond to this article and the view points of others. Are his paintings worth this kind of money? Are they seen as more unique because of their contemporary style and Middle Eastern origin? Take time to explore the other artists mentioned in the main article. http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20090301/content.asp?section=exclusive1_1
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I would say that every artwork is worth whatever the buyer wants to pay for it. Also, the artworks in the exhibition are very effective because of the simplicity of the designs. With the few colours and simple and few designs, the artist really managed to focus the direction of the viewer to the main point of the artwork. I also think that because of the Arabic letters, the artwork is more effective. The contemporary style of the artwork links in very well with the letters, because it shows that Arabic is not only a language of old, but is just as contemporary as any other language. Still, this diversion from the general point of view makes the artwork even more effective and unique.
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