Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2014
Size: 67×98 cm (26.4″×38.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I learned brilliant dreams from my father, and hard work from my mother. And the two are a useful combination.” (Gustave Eiffel)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“تعلّمت الأحلام الباهرة من أبي والعمل الشّاق من أمّي. والأمران مزيج نافع.” (غوستاف إيفل)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2014
Size: 67×98 cm (26.4″×38.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I learned brilliant dreams from my father, and hard work from my mother. And the two are a useful combination.” (Gustave Eiffel)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“تعلّمت الأحلام الباهرة من أبي والعمل الشّاق من أمّي. والأمران مزيج نافع.” (غوستاف إيفل)
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1992
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper
Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I will live despite illness and enemies, like an eagle above the high summit.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)
Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“سأعيش رغم الدّاء والأعداء كالنّسر فوق القمّة الشمّاء.” (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: 2010
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
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)
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)