Poems by Antar Ben Shadad, the famous Arab warrior-poet, who is known for his love story with Ablah and his courage and chivalry. In this poem, he describes some of his experiences where actions speak louder than words. He speaks of fairness, steadfastness, and courage in the face of hopelessness and great despair.
Original name (Arabic): الحاء
Original production date: 1979
Artwork Size: 100cm x 80cm
Materials: Acrylic and ink on paper
Location of Original: Royal Collection, Kuwait
This piece is about the power of the single stroke technique which Ali Omar Ermes employs as a hallmark of a number of his works.
It explores the vast richness of the Arabic language and the magnitude of the depth of expression in Arabic with the simplest and most direct method or as complicated as you wish.