Paintings
2000 - 2020
View paintings by Adel Saghir from 2000 to 2020.
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Taqassim (Tocatta) (1999)
Study for a mural in colored reliefed ceramics
Encaustic on Vellum on board
36" x 24"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c14.jpg)
Beyond Arabesque III (1998)
Reliefed Acrylic on Canvas
5' x 7' (152.5cm x 214cm)
Available at the artist's studio
NFS
Click to viewPaintings
1990 - 2000
View selected paintings by Adel Saghir from the decade 1990 - 2000.
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Beyond Arabesque II (1986)
Reliefed Acrylic on Canvas
6' x 7' 6" (183cm x 228.6cm)
Available at the artist's studio
FS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a4.jpg)
Annunciation (1985-1986)
Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas
Collection: The United Bank of Kuwait LTD. New York City.
NFS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c26.jpg)
In The Blue Mosque (1985)
Reliefed Acrylic on canvas
8' x 12'
Collection: The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
NFS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c15.jpg)
Beyond Arabesque I (1984)
Reliefed Acrylic on Canvas
6' x 8' (183cm x 244cm)
Available at the artist's studio
FS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c10.jpg)
Majestic Majesty (1984)
Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas
Collection: H.H. Prince Bandar Bin Sultan al-Saud, Ambassador of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the U.S. Washington D.C.
NFS
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Great Character (1983)
Reliefed Acrylic on Canvas
8' x 11'
Collection: King Khaled International Airport - Traveler's Lounge Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
NFS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c58.jpg)
The Red Legend (1983)
Acrylic and Gold leaf on canvas
3' x 2'
Collection: Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
NFS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c17.jpg)
Legend B (1983)
Mixed mediums and Gold Leaf on Paper on Board
3' x 2'
Collection: H.H. Prince Bandar Bin Sultan al-Saud, Ambassador of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
NFS
Click to view![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c19.jpg)
Living Tradition I (1982)
Mural - Silk screened color paper collage on board
12" x 132"
(29cm x 335.3cm)
The World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C.
NFS
(possibility to be commissioned in other dimensions or materials)
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Living Tradition II (1982)
Mural - Silk screened color paper collage on board
12" x 132"
(29cm x 335.3cm)
NFS
FS
(to be commissioned)
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Al-Shahada Tapestry (1981)
Tapestry (woven in Aubusson France)
60" x 80" (150 x 200 cms.)
Collection: The Royal Dining Room,
The Royal Pavilion of Dignitaries,
King Abdul-Aziz International Airport
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
NFS
Click to viewPaintings
1980 - 1990
View selected paintings by Adel Saghir from the decade 1980 - 1990.
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Samarra Blue (1979)
Reliefed acrylic on canvas
6' x 6'
Collection: The Permanent Mission of Iraque to the U.N., NYC
NFS
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Great Character (1979)
Reliefed Acrylic on Canvas
6' x 8'
Collection:
La Banque Arabe et International d'Investissement;
12 Place Vendome, Paris
NFS
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Heavenly Light (1978)
Acrylic and Gold Leaf on canvas
8' x 6'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Hexagonal (1976)
Reliefed acrylics on canvas
6' x 6'
Private Collection: NYC
NFS
(Possible to be commissioned, larger)
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Samarra Pink (1976)
Reliefed acrylics on canvas
40" x 68"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Flow (1975)
Reliefed Acrylic on Canvas
8' x 6'
Collection: The Permanent Mission of The United Arab Emirates to the United Nations - New York
Residence of the Ambassador, N.Y.C.
NFS
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Reflections II (1974)
Simultaneous color viscosity intaglio
18" x 24"
Private Collection. NYC.
NFS
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Reflections (1974)
Simultaneous color viscosity intaglio
18" x 24"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Oriental Motif (1973-1974)
Acrylic on Canvas
8' x 6'
Artist's collection
NFS
(only if commissioned)
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Odalisque (1973)
Oil on canvas
40" x 60"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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The Shaman (1973)
Embossed simultaneous color viscosity intaglio
21" x 17"
Private collection, NYC
NFS
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Fragment (1973, retouched 1999)
Acrylic on canvas
48" x 39"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Study for In the Blue Mosque (1973)
Acrylic on paper
26" x 18"
Private Collection: Zurich, Switzerland
NFS
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In the Old Palace (1973)
Oil on Canvas
40" x 52"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Untitled (1973)
Acrylic on Canvas
14" x 24"
Private Collection, Zurich, Switzerland
NFS
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CATHAY PACIFIC AIR Co. Mural (1972-1973)
Steel, Stainless Steel and Oil Paint on Wall
8' x 15'
Collection: Nadim Lababidi, Beirut
NFS
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Love II (study for Love I) (1972)
Acrylic on paper
18" x 24"
Private collection: Zurich, Switzerland
NFS
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Love I (1972)
Oil on canvas
6' x 8'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Treasures of Earth (1972)
Oil on canvas
36" x 48"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Stalactites Stalagmites (Mural in Lobby of Jammal Bank) (1972)
Colored Polyester on reinforced fiberglass
7' x 7'
Collection: Jammal Bank, Beirut Lebanon
NFS
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The Flying Carpet (1972)
Acrylic on canvas
40" x 50"
Private collection, Switzerland
NFS
Similar piece possible to be commissioned
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The Palace Djinnis (1972)
Oil on Canvas
48" x 60"
Artist's collection
FS
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Girls in Black (1972)
Oil on Canvas
4' x 3'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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The Fortune Teller (1972)
Oil on Canvas
40" x 24" (100 x 60 cms.)
Private Collection
London, England
NFS
(possibility to be commissioned)
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Calligraphic Motif (1971-1972)
Acrylic on Board
24" x 36"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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The Architect's Dream (1971)
Colored Polyester on reinforced fiberglass with wall of lights
6' x 6'
Collection: Architect Joseph Karam. Beirut, Lebanon.
NFS
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Composition in Orange and Blue (1970-1971)
Artist's collection
NFS
(or if commissioned)
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Calm Moment II (1970-1971)
Acrylic on canvas
5' x 4'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Study for metal mural relief (1970)
Copper
FS
Available through commissioning the artist
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Veils (1970)
Acrylic on canvas
30" x 28"
Exhibited at the Sao-Paulo Biennale, 1971.
Private collection: Zurich, Switzerland
NFS
Paintings
1970 - 1980
View selected paintings by Adel Saghir from the decade 1970 - 1980.
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Beirut International Airport Mural (1963)
Mural Painting - Tempera on Wall
25' x 80'
Collection: Beirut International Airport - Beirut, Lebanon
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Composition #6 (1962)
Oil Paint and Bitumen on canvas
4' x 5'
Private Collection - England
NFS
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The Absolute (1963)
Oil on canvas
5' x 6'
Collection: The American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Exhibited at the Sao-Paolo Biennale in 1967
NFS
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Kufik II (1963 - 1964)
Oil on canvas
5' x 6'
Collection: Boris Fischer
Hilton Head, SC
NFS
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Heart of Stone (1963)
Oil, Bitumen, and Gold Leaf on Canvas
4' x 5'
Collection: Robert Steifel
Zurich, Switzerland
NFS
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The Temple (1963)
Oil on Canvas
6' x 5'
Collection: Union Bank of Switzerland - Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
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The Mamluks (1965)
Oil on Canvas
5' x 6'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Calm Moment (1964)
Oil on canvas
5' x 6'
Sursok Museum since 1965
Available at the artist's studio
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Kufik (1964)
Oil on canvas
5' x 6'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Tapestry Design (1965)
Aquarelle & Gouache
4' x 6'
1st Prize National Contest for Tapestry with Silk
Collection: Ministry of Agriculture, Lebanon
NFS
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Tapestry Design (1965)
Aquarelle & Gouache
2' x 6'
2nd Prize National Contest for Tapestry with Silk
Available at artist's studio
FS
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Rug Design (1965)
Water Color & Gouache
3' x 4'
Available at artist's studio
FS
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Palace of Djinnis (1965)
Oil on canvas
3.5' x 5'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Antar (1967)
Oil on canvas
4' x 5'
Collection: the artist
NFS
Similar piece possible to be commissioned
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Mural Bas-Relief (1961)
Concrete-Stucco
6' x 35'
Collection: Gallery Pickal - Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
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Purity (1965)
Oil on canvas
4' x 5'
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Rug Design (1965)
(1/4 of whole design shown)
Water color and Gouache on paper
35" x 24"
Private Collection
Available only by commissioning the artist
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Domination (1969)
Oil on Canvas
5' x 4'
Collection: The Lebanese Permanent Collection, Beirut, Lebanon
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Seljuk Motif (1966-1968)
Oil on Canvas
3' x 5'
Private Collection
Possibility to be commissioned
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c76.jpg)
Persian Allegory (1968)
Oil on canvas
44" x 38" (110cm x 95cm)
The National Permanent Collection
Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
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Mural (1960)
Brass Strips & Fresco / Tempera on Wall
5' x 36'
Verduri Street Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
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Flower of Earth (1960)
Watercolor on Paper
24" x 40"
The artist's collection
NFS
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The Night is Blue (1962)
Oil on Canvas
45" x 36"
Private collection, NYC
NFS
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The Juggler (1963)
Oil on Canvas
44" x 26"
The National Permanent Collection
Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
Similar piece possible to be commissioned
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Black Gold (1967)
Oil and Gold leaf on canvas
54" x 50"
Private collection, Switzerland
NFS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a45.jpg)
The Challengers (1966)
Oil on Canvas
8' x 6'
The artist's collection
NFS
Possible for commissioning
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a47.jpg)
Phoenician Allegory (1968)
Private collection, Lebanon
NFS
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The Mechanical Age (1961)
Oil on canvas
36" x 47"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
Descriptive Notes: After my return from Germany, where I had a scholarship to study art at the Munich Academy under the supervision of Ernst Guitlinger who was a student of Paul Klee, this painting through influenced by the German abstract artist Fritz Winter, consolidated my direction towards abstract art.
Paintings
1960 - 1970
View selected paintings by Adel Saghir from the decade 1960 - 1970.
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The Backgammon Players (1957-1958)
Oil on canvas
4' x 5'
Collection: The National Permanent Collection. Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
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Nude Study (1957)
Oil on canvas
4' x 6'
Artist's Collection
NFS
Similar piece possible to be commissioned
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Study of Model (1956)
Acrylic on canvas
2' x 3'
Private Collection: Zurich Switzerland
NFS
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The Young Porter (1952)
Oil on canvas
56" x 36"
The artist's collection
NFS
Similar piece possible to be commissioned
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a14.jpg)
Grandpa (1953)
Oil on canvas
36" x 28"
The artist's collection
NFS
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In the Amusement Park (1953)
Oil on masonite
40" x 36"
The artist's collection
NFS
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"The Moon and Six Pence" (1959)
Oil on canvas
40" x 60"
The National Permanent Collection
Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
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Landscape (1955)
Oil on masonite
22" x 21"
Available at the artist's studio
FS
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Scheharazad (1957-1958)
Oil on masonite
49" x 48"
Availble at the artist's studio
FS
Descriptive Notes: This painting was a corner stone for a change in style towards abstraction and getting inspired from the stylistic and linear aspects of Middle Eastern Art.
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Dance Maccabre (1952)
Oil on masonite
25" x 14"
Available at the artist's collection
NFS
Possible to be commissioned.
Paintings
1950 - 1960
View selected paintings by Adel Saghir from the decade 1950 - 1960.
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Growth (1969)
Steel
7' x 6' x 15'h
Collection: The Ministry of Finance, Beirut Lebanon
Descriptive Notes: These photos exemplify the strength that Saghir's sculptures hold. Black & white photos taken show how this sculpture looked prior to the civil war in Lebanon. The photos in color show how it currently looks, still firmly standing amongst the surrounding rubble after being riddled with bullets and hit with a rocket.
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Allegorical Creature (1997)
Welded Steel
8' h x 5' x 4'
Available at the Artist's Sculpture Garden
FS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c88.jpg)
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The Eternal Family (1993)
Welded Steel
8'h x 3'4" x 2'6"
Available at the Artist's Sculpture Garden
FS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c96.jpg)
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Victory (1967)
Study for a monument in bronze, white marble, or reinforced white concrete.
Dimensions commensurate on commissioning
Model
NFS
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Bather by the Beach (1997)
Welded Steel
2'h x 5'6" x 2'6"
Available at the Artist's Sculpture Garden
FS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c11.jpg)
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In the Amusement Park (1953)
Study for sculpture in bronze or copper
Dimensions and material commensurate upon commissioning
Model
NFS
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The Whirling Star (1985)
Study for a sculpture in bronze or brass
Dimensions commensurate upon commissioning
Model: NFS
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The Flying Metallic Eagle (1965)
Welded Steel
4' x 8' x' 4'
2nd Prize National Competition
Lebanon, 1965
NFS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c90.jpg)
Flower (1967-68)
Welded Steel
6'h x 4' x 4'
Private Collection
NFS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c91.jpg)
Phoenician Allegory (1970)
Welded Steel
12'h x 12' x 6'
Private Collection
NFS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c93.jpg)
Development (1969)
1st Prize Competition
Study for sculpture in steel
15'h x 6' x 6'
Displayed at the Ministry of Finance, Beirut Lebanon
Model: Zebra Wood (3'h)
Model: NFS, possible to commission in Zebra Wood or other materials
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c60.jpg)
Growth (1968)
Welded Steel
6' h
Collection: Gefinor Center
Beirut, Lebanon
NFS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a6.jpg)
The Eternal Family I
Study for a sculpture in marble or white concrete
Dimensions commensurate on commissioning
Model: Marble
NFS
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c54.jpg)
Dance (1972-73)
Colored Polyester
3'h
NFS, possible to commission
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/b62.jpg)
Astarte (Original 1966) (Renewed 1998)
Steel
3'h x 10'wd
Collection: The Sursock Museum, Beirut Lebanon
Descriptive Notes: This sculpture won the First Prize of the National Contest of Four Major Monuments, initiated a number of steel sculptures, most of which were commissioned, but this sculpture also helped to establish a new direction of expression by trying several materials in sculpture.
![](http://adelsaghirart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/b62.jpg)
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Study for a monument
Brushed Bronze or Copper
Commensurate Dimensions
Artist's Collection
Model FS
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Study for School of Sciences (1969)
Steel on plaster base
30" x 30" x 3'h
Collection: the artist
Sculpture
The Sculpture Garden
View selected sculptures by Adel Saghir.