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Nja Mahdaoui: Jafr. The Alchemy of Signs
Molka Mahdaoui
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Description for Nja Mahdaoui: Jafr. The Alchemy of Signs
Hardback. Nja Mahdaoui is a visual artist who considers himself an explorer of signs and has been described as a choreographer of letters. His work inspired by Arabic calligraphy is remarkably innovative as the aesthetic dimension of letters brings forth a strong sense of the poetic. Num Pages: 408 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB; AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 254 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2636.
Nja Mahdaoui is a visual artist who considers himself “an explorer of signs” and has been described as a “choreographer of letters”. His work inspired by Arabic calligraphy is remarkably innovative as the aesthetic dimension of letters brings forth a strong sense of the poetic. These works arrest us with their astounding ryhthm and rich abstract composition, actually devoid of any textual meaning. Famous for his meticulous use of ink on parchment, Mahdaoui stresses the visual impact of his works, which he refers to as “calligrams” or “graphemes”. Born in 1937 in Tunis, Nja Mahdaoui lives and works in Tunisia. ... Read more
Nja Mahdaoui is a visual artist who considers himself “an explorer of signs” and has been described as a “choreographer of letters”. His work inspired by Arabic calligraphy is remarkably innovative as the aesthetic dimension of letters brings forth a strong sense of the poetic. These works arrest us with their astounding ryhthm and rich abstract composition, actually devoid of any textual meaning. Famous for his meticulous use of ink on parchment, Mahdaoui stresses the visual impact of his works, which he refers to as “calligrams” or “graphemes”. Born in 1937 in Tunis, Nja Mahdaoui lives and works in Tunisia. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
2635g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788857222646
SKU
V9788857222646
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