Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2009
Size: 65×95 cm (25.6″×37.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Light came before fire and before gunpowder.” (Hanna Abu Hanna)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“كان النّور قبل النّار وقبل البارود.” (حنا أبو حنا)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2009
Size: 65×95 cm (25.6″×37.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Light came before fire and before gunpowder.” (Hanna Abu Hanna)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“كان النّور قبل النّار وقبل البارود.” (حنا أبو حنا)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2007
Size: 60×80 cm (23.6″×31.5″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“والكلمة صار جسدًا وحلّ بيننا.” (يوحنا 1: 14)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1991
Size: 60×90 cm (23.6″×35.4″)
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. 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: 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)
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:
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” (Proverbs 31:10)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“إمرأة فاضلة من يجدها؟ لأن ثمنها يفوق اللآلئ.” (أمثال 31: 10)