Estimation
£12,000
16,579 USD
- £16,000
22,106 USD
Unsold
Artwork Description

 The Khartoum School, the key modernist art movement in Sudan, was co-founded in 1960 by Ahmed Shibrain alongside fellow artists Ibrahim El-Salahi (B.1930) and Kamala Ishag (B.1939), who together pioneered unique styles that reflected a confluence of African, Arab and Islamic influence, capturing the identity of the newly-formed nation of Sudan. Although the group disbanded in 1975, they created the foundations to exciting, new trends in blending linguistics, culture and abstraction - embarking on a spirit that continues to influence contemporary artists today.

In reflecting upon and producing works based on Sudanese cultural diversity, these practices came to be known as Sudanawiyya employed by many artists during that time. Shibrain embarked on a technique called hurufiyya to incorporate calligraphy into his paintings, a name which stems from the word huruf meaning Arabic letters. These appear in his compositions without commanding them but echo elements of formal meanings which lend to their mysterious and striking qualities. 

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Sale Date
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12,735 USD
2.4%
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Artist Performance at Auctions

Realized Price 12,412 USD
Min Estimate 11,882 USD
Max Estimate 17,824 USD
Average Artwork Worth
-13.8%
 
Average Growth of Artwork Worth
Sales Performance Against Estimates
Average & Median Sold Lot Value
2019 - 2023
Performance vs. Estimate
2019 - 2023
Sell-through Rate
2019 - 2023
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