
Noor Soussi
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£40,000 - £60,000

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Provenance:
Property from a prestigious private collection of Iraqi Art, Europe
Acquired directly from the Artist by the above in 2008
Published:
Longing for Eternity: One Century of Modern and Contemporary Iraqi Art, Skira, Milan 2014
Note:
The present work is accompanied by a copy of the original artist's invoice
Two rare and exquisite paintings by 2025 Turner Prize nominee Mohammed Sami
Bonhams is honoured to present two works by the Iraqi contemporary artist Mohammed Sami. Sami was born in Baghdad in 1984, is an artist renowned for his evocative explorations of memory, identity, and the aftermath of conflict. Growing up amidst the turmoil of his homeland, Sami's early experiences deeply influence his artistic vision. His work, characterised by its haunting realism and intricate detail, often reflects on themes of displacement and loss, making him a poignant voice in the art world today. Under the regime of Saddam Hussein, Sami witnessed the devastating effects of both political instability and international warfare. He worked in the Ministry of Culture in Baghdad after the start of the US-Iraqi war and was eventually granted political asylum in Sweden in 2007.
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