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The Mujahid Painting
Painting, Gouache on Paper
Size: 7.5 W x 8 H x 0 D in
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About The Artwork
A Taliban fighter sits beneath a fig tree. His gold-threaded turban and kohl-rimmed eyes mark him out as a Pashtun of Kandahar. The calligraphy spells-out a couple of stanzas of an original Persian poem by the artist, telling the story of an Afghan farmer captured and imprisoned indefinitely, and his desire for revenge. The image plays on the traditional Persian miniature composition, whilst the Kalashnikov rifle and VHF radio cradled in the subject's hands mark this out as a truly original painting. The painting is rendered on rough parcel paper, creating an extraordinary object out of the mundane.
Original Created:2011
Subjects:Calligraphy
Materials:Paper
Styles:Fine Art
Mediums:GouacheAcrylicWatercolorInk
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Gouache on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:7.5 W x 8 H x 0 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Thailand.
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Shah Wali is the "brush name" of an Anglo-Irish artist with a background in humanitarian aid work. He has lived in Asia for most of the 21st Century, and has borne witness to almost a decade of conflict and violence. Many of his paintings reflect his experiences in places as diverse as Kabul and Southern Thailand. He speaks Thai, Persian, Pashto, Arabic and a little Malay, and is strongly influenced by the art of these cultures. Another firm influence is the work of the British artist Charlie Johnson Payne, better known as "Snaffles". Shah Wali grew up surrounded by Snaffles' works, and later began to incorporate elements of that iconic style into his own work.
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