by Samir Atallah | Aug 31, 2016 | Opinion
For the Chinese, calligraphy is an art almost as revered as poetry. In Arab culture, calligraphy is as valued as drawing is in the west, and I do not know why Arab intelligence services suffer from a shortage of calligraphers. The words for signboards are composed by...
by Dalia Assam | Jul 2, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture
Cairo-Mustafa Khodeir, a 22-year-old artist from Port Saeed who chose an independent path far from his father, “Sheikh of calligraphers,’” has excelled in the fountain pen’s painting technique. He has drawn more than 40 portraits for celebrities and ordinary people,...
by Abeer Mishkhas | Apr 4, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Dubai, Asharq Al-Awsat—Anyone following the world of the arts in the Arab world and the Middle East will no doubt note how young people’s interests go hand-in-hand with other trends around the world: From hip-hop to stand-up comedy to graffiti, we find close links...
by Juliet Highet | May 19, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
Rachid Koraïchi is one of the most prominent contemporary Arab visual artists, and has achieved international recognition for his use of Arabic calligraphy. He offers a modern slant on ancient, sometimes forgotten, artistic practices, and conveys a kind of spiritual...
