Arabic Calligraphy Original Art
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“سلام الله الذي يفوق كل عقل، يحفظ قلوبكم وأفكاركم في المسيح يسوع.” (فيلبي 4: 7)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 67×94 cm (26.4″×37.0″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit.” (Matthew 7:17)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“كل شجرة جيّدة تصنع أثمارا جيّدة.” (متى 7: 17)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you.” (John 14:27)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“سلاما أترك لكم. سلامي أعطيكم.” (يوحنا 14: 27)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2010
Size: 67×97 cm (26.4″×38.2″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“لأنه هكذا أحب الله العالم حتى بذل ابنه الوحيد، لكي لا يهلك كل من يؤمن به، بل تكون له الحياة الأبدية.” (يوحنا 3: 16)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:14)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“من يشرب من الماء الذي أعطيه أنا فلن يعطش إلى الأبد، بل الماء الذي أعطيه يصير فيه ينبوع ماء ينبع إلى حياة أبديّة.” (يوحنا 4: 14)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 50×70 cm (19.7″×27.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache, ink and gold marker on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“فرح الرّب هو قوّتكم.” (نحميا 8: 10)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache, ink and gold marker on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I heard the annunciation, Immanuel / As Gabriel told me / Mary, you shall call His name Jesus / Born like no other / My beloved Son / Jesus…” (Haroun Ibrahim)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“سمعت البشرى عمّانوئيل / كما قال لي جبرائيل / تسمّينه يسوع يا مريم / مولود ليس له مثيل / ولدي الحبيب / يسوع. / فسكنت في أحشائي وحملتك / وتمخّضت بك وولدتك / أنت المولود، قبل الدّهور / صرت ابن البشر وأطعمتك / ولدي الحبيب، ولدي يسوع / يسوع. / نظرتك طفلا في حضني تحتضن الكون بالعين / وعين الكل تنتظرك / ومسرّتك أن تعطي / ولدي يسوع، ولدي الحبيب / يسوع. / حملت علامة العهد / رأيت بعينيه الجلد / وأنت ممزّق الجسد / لتعطي خلاصا / أبدي / آه يا ولدي / يسوع. / رأيت التّاج من شوك / فجمد الدّم في عروقي / رغم علمي لكنّي أمّ / تبكي والّدمع هو يحكي / ولدي / يسوع. / دفنوك في القبر فكنتُ / وكأنّي مُتُّ وقبرتُ / وجائني بشرى قيامتك / ففرحتُ وكأنّي وُلدتُ / ولدي / الحبيب.” (هارون ابراهيم)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 32×45 cm (12.6″×17.7″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أمّا أنا وبيتي فنعبد الرّب.” (يشوع 24: 15)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 35×50 cm (13.8″×19.7″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“الرب راعيّ فلا يعوزني شيء.” (مزمور 23: 1)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 35×50 cm (13.8″×19.7″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“الرب راعيّ فلا يعوزني شيء.” (مزمور 23: 1)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 65×93 cm (25.6″×36.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Psalm 111:10)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“رأس الحكمة مخافة الرب.” (مزمور 111: 10)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2003
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“تعالوا إلي يا جميع المتعبين والثقيلي الأحمال، وأنا أريحكم. احملوا نيري عليكم وتعلموا مني، لأني وديع ومتواضع القلب، فتجدوا راحة لنفوسكم.” (متى 11: 28-29)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1998
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land.” (Exodus 20:12)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أكرم أباك وأمّك لكي تطول أيّامك على الأرض.” (خروج 20: 12)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2004
Size: 50×70 cm (19.7″×27.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Charity never faileth.” (1 Corinthians 13:8)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“المحبة لا تسقط أبدا.” (1 كورنثوس 13: 8)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Haifa is the fullness of Spring.” (Rushdi al-Madhi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“حيفا ربيع معتّق.” (رشدي الماضي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2003
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“تعالوا إليّ يا جميع المتعبين والثّقيلي الأحمال، وأنا أريحكم.” (متى 11: 28)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2002
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The most precious place in the world is a horse’s saddle and the best companion is a book.” (Al-Mutanabbi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أعزّ مكان في الدّنى سرج سابح وخير جليس في الزّمان كتاب.” (المتنبي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2002
Size: 68×97 cm (26.8″×38.2″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic 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.” ()
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2012
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“How far away I am, when I see myself in a dream, I see it far away.” (Rushdi al-Madhi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ما أبعدني حين أراني حلما أراه بعيدا.” (رشدي الماضي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2008
Size: 67×95 cm (26.4″×37.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“My homeland is not a suitcase and I am not a traveler.” (Mahmoud Darwish)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“وطني ليس حقيبة وأنا لست مسافر.” (محمود درويش)