Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1987
Size: 63×45 cm (24.8″×17.7″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“And the one who was not embraced by the longing for life, evaporated in its atmosphere and dispersed.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ومن لم يعانقه شوق الحياة، تبخّر في جوها واندثر.” (أبو القاسم الشابي)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1987
Size: 63×45 cm (24.8″×17.7″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“And the one who was not embraced by the longing for life, evaporated in its atmosphere and dispersed.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ومن لم يعانقه شوق الحياة، تبخّر في جوها واندثر.” (أبو القاسم الشابي)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1992
Size: 100×70 cm (39.4″×27.6″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Give me the flute and sing, for singing is the secret of eternity. And the flute continues to lament after the world has perished.” (Jubran Khalil Jubran)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أعطني النّاي وغنّ فالغنا سرّ الخلود. وأنين النّاي يبقى بعد أن يفنى الوجود.” (جبران خليل جبران)
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: 2003
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“طوبى لصانعي السلام لأنهم أبناء الله يُدعون.” (متى 5: 9)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2005
Size: 50×70 cm (19.7″×27.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا هو نور العالم. من يتبعني فلا يمشي في الظلمة، بل يكون له نور الحياة.” (يوحنا 8: 12)