Untitled 14
| Dimensions | 140x200cm |
|---|---|
| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas |
| SKU | PAI2604-AM0530 |
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About this artwork
In this stunning emerald work, Ahmad Moualla constructs a temple of emotion
and wakefulness, where green transcends mere pigment to become an
existential state blending the delicacy of the soul with the fire of passion,
transforming insomnia into visual enlightenment. Emerald green symbolizes
night, the heart, and inner fire, casting light that emerges from the depths of the
spirit.
Al-Mutanabbi’s line “Sleepless upon sleepless” serves as the canvas’s internal
framework; the letters act as veins that pulse life through the painting. The
ascending, lyrical lines turn words into a musical space where text and image
merge, making the letter the place and the body the event, with memory as the
spine of the work.
Figures appear as musical notes along the lettered staff, embodying longing
and love: some beat drums to awaken the sleepers, others release the spirit’s
dove, and some stand in silent prayer. These phantoms seem born from the
poem itself, bearing witness that life is measured by the love we give and the
imprint we leave in memory.
The work reflects the philosophy: “How strange it is that one dies who does not
love,” transforming love into a force that prevents dissolution. The painting is a
visual requiem celebrating beautiful suffering, where the intensity of longing
becomes visual calm, the beating heart becomes the axis of the emerald
universe, and the viewer is invited into a state of wakeful contemplation,
where color is sound, letters are pulse, and the canvas mirrors our collective
yearning.
About the Artist
Ahmad Moualla (b. 1958, Banyas, Syria) is one of the most influential figures in contemporary Syrian art. A painter, graphic designer, and professor, he studied at Damascus University and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Known for his large-scale, theatrical canvases that blend expressive figures with Arabic calligraphy, Moualla’s work explores themes of identity, memory, and power with striking emotional intensity.
His paintings have been exhibited widely across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, and are part of prestigious institutional and private collections. Moualla’s significance extends to the global art market, with his works featured in major auctions at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. As a pioneer who introduced performance into Syrian visual art, he continues to shape the region’s cultural landscape with vision and depth.
