Calligraphies of Love - 2016

Informationen zum Autor Hassan Massoudy was born in 1944 in Najaf, southern Iraq. He moved to Baghdad in 1961, where he learnt the various classical styles of calligraphy, and studied graphic design and fine arts. He then studied at L'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France, where he was further influenced by the art of Leger, Matisse, Soulages and Picasso. Massoudy's work has been exhibited throughout Europe and the Middle East, and is in the permanent collections of the British Museum in London and the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, among others. His other publications in English include The Calligrapher's Garden. Klappentext Inspired by love poems from the Arab and Muslim world, this is a full-colour gift book featuring over 70 colour and black & white illustrations from one of the greatest calligraphers of our time. Zusammenfassung Published to coincide with Valentine's Day! this full-colour gift book features love poems and proverbs from around the world! beautifully illlustrated by one of the greatest calligraphers of our time.

Product details

• Authors: Hassan Massoudy
• Assisted by: Hassan Massoudy (Illustration)
• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.01.2017
• EAN: 9780863569050
• ISBN: 978-0-86356-905-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 178 mm x 7 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Painting, drawing, colour; Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Typography, DESIGN / History & Criticism, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / Middle Eastern, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, History of Art, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, history of design, Art & design styles: from c 1960, Iraq, Individual artists, art monographs, Typography & lettering, Typography and lettering