Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“The glory of the Lord is revealed as a miracle in a woman’s garden. Gifting the world, without defilement, the one who wipes our sins away with his blood.” (Wahib Nadim Wehbeh)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“يتجلّى مجد الرّب معجزة في بستان امرأة. تهب العالم دون دنس من يمسح بدمه عنّا خطايانا.” (وهيب نديم وهبة)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2013
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“The glory of the Lord is revealed as a miracle in a woman’s garden. Gifting the world, without defilement, the one who wipes our sins away with his blood.” (Wahib Nadim Wehbeh)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“يتجلّى مجد الرّب معجزة في بستان امرأة. تهب العالم دون دنس من يمسح بدمه عنّا خطايانا.” (وهيب نديم وهبة)
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:
“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)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2005
Size: 70×50 cm (27.6″×19.7″)
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: 66×93 cm (26.0″×36.6″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“The anthem I had to sing, my lips did not chant until today. I spent my days tuning and loosening my strings.” (Rabindranath Tagore)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“إن النشيد الذي كان عليَّ أن أغنِّيه لم تهتف به شفتاي حتى اليوم. لقد أمضيتُ أيامي في ضبط أوتار معزفي وإرخائها.” (رابندرانات طاغور)
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)