Ibrahim El-Salahi (Sudan, Born 1930) The Resurrection
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2020-06-11, Bonhams, "Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art", London, lot 43, GBP 15000
Provenance: Property from the distinguished collection of Mr AbdulMagid Breish Published: Skira, In Vested Interests: from Passion to Patronage, The AbdulMagid Breish Collection of Arab Art, page 206 Ibrahim El-Salahi is one of the defining figures of African and Arab Modernism, a reputation that was recognised in the 2013 retrospective at Tate Modern, London, Ibrahim El-Salahi: A Visionary Modernist. Born in Omdurman in Sudan, El-Salahi now lives and works in Oxford, United Kingdom. A significant work in Ibrahim El Salahi's oeuvre, The Resurrection was commissioned by Mr Abdulmagid Breish , and is directly inspire by discussions between the the artist and collector about eschatological verses in the Qur'an, and the Islamic view of the end of the world. This monumental mural depicts an imagined panoramic scene from the 'Day of Resurrection', when it is believed that all living beings will rise up for God's ultimate judgment. Every part of the foreground and background of this triptych is bursting with people, and the other creatures, gathering under the grey, desolate sky. They sit and stand, chained, naked and in varying states of confusion, desperation and fear, with the tense and raw atmosphere enhanced by the stark black and grey tones. Despite this, there is also a feeling of calm acceptance, in which they wait together as a community for their fate. This recent masterpiece has been made into a limited edition of nine digital prints, smaller than the original.
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