“Kalevala” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

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  “Give Me the Flute and Sing” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

  Artwork details

  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)

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  “The Light of the World” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

  Artwork details

  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)

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  “I Long for My Mother’s Bread” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

  Artwork details

  Artist: Kamil Dow
  Year: 2005
  Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
  Materials: gouache and ink on paper

  Arabic calligraphy text in English:
  “I long for my mother’s bread, my mother’s coffee and my mother’s touch…” (Mahmoud Darwish)

  Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

  “أحنُّ إلى خبزِ أمّي وقهوةِ أمّي ولمسةِ أمّي وتكبرُ فيَّ الطفولةُ يوماً على صدرِ يومِ وأعشقُ عمري لأنّي إذا متُّ أخجلُ من دمعِ أمّي.” (محمود درويش)

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  “The Peacemakers” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

  Artwork details

  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)