Arabic Calligraphy Exhibits

In the dawn, newly departed soul struggles for the light of God. Poem by Mahmoud Darwish, born in 1942 in Berweh, a village east of Acre in Palestine. Darwish, probably the best known contemporary Arab poet, is known for his activist poetry regarding Palestinian rights. Much of his work has been set to music by Marcel Khalife.

Painted by Khaled al Saai. Natural ink, water color on paper, diwâni jali style. 1998. [Discovered by Joseph]

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Rising up, courageous letters. A poem, "The Night," poem by Al-Mutanabbi, born 915 , Al-Kufah, Iraq, died Sept. 23, 965 , near Dayr al-‘Aqul. Painted by Khaled al Saai. Natural ink, water color, tempera on paper, thuluth and thulth jali style. 2001.

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Burning letters on wood, smoke rises, speaking of the soul. A poem, "My Soul," by Al-Hallaj (Abu al-Mughith al-Husayn ibn Mans ur al-Hallaj ) born c. 858, Tur, Iran, died March 26, 922. Painted by Khaled al Saai. Natural ink on paper, diwâni jali style. 2000. To purchase, contact joseph@greenbookcafe.com. [Discovered by Joseph]

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Sky drips, spirit overcomes, is more than a word. Painted by Khaled al Saai. 40 x 50 cm. Natural ink, tempera, watercolor. 2001. To purchase, contact joseph@greenbookcafe.com. [Discovered by Joseph]

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A face walks behind the word. A garden at dusk. Painted by Khaled al Saai. 40 x 60 cm. Natural ink, gouache, pencil. 1999. To purchase, contact joseph@greenbookcafe.com. [Discovered by Joseph]

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