Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2010
Size: 50×35 cm (19.7″×13.8″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Oh spring, take me back to my homeland, if only as a flower.” ()
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“بلادي أعدني إليها، ولو زهرة يا ربيع.” ()
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2010
Size: 50×35 cm (19.7″×13.8″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Oh spring, take me back to my homeland, if only as a flower.” ()
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“بلادي أعدني إليها، ولو زهرة يا ربيع.” ()
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2008
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“In the beginning there was a rose before it became a whip.” (Hanna Abu Hanna)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“في البدء الوردة كانت قبل السوط.” (حنا أبو حنا)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1983
Size: 80×110 cm (31.5″×43.3″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Give me the flute and sing, for singing is the secret of eternity.” (Jubran Khalil Jubran)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أعطني النّاي وغنّ، فالغنا سرّ الخلود.” (جبران خليل جبران)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1994
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: collage, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا هو نور العالم.” (يوحنا 8: 12)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2005
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I think, therefore I am.” (René Descartes)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا أفكر، إذن أنا موجود.” (رينيه ديكارت)