The Contemporary Orientalism

The Contemporary Orientalism 1

The Contemporary Orientalism Opera Gallery Dubai is pleased to unveil our new exhibition dedicated to Contemporary Orientalism, the perception of the Arab World by Non Arab artists today. Orientalism today goes beyond the traditional representation of Arab horsemen, or ethnic scenes from North Africa. We will explore the representation of the icons and celebrities from the region, the different representations of women in the Arab World today, the symbols that characterize this part of the world and finally the political aspect linked to events such as the war in Iraq. I hope that you will join us in this journey that intends to present a different image of the Arab World today. Gilles Dyan Founder and Chairman Opera Gallery Group Bertrand Epaud General Manager Opera Gallery Dubai 2 3 Cover: Âmes dans les rues no. 12 by Emy Kat

Marc CHAGALL Conte des mille et une nuits Pen, India ink and pencil on paper - 31 x 24,4 cm - 12.2 x 9.6 in. 4 Price on request 5

Jean DUBUFFET Arabe et palmiers sous le soleil, 1948 Coloured wax crayons - 24 x 32 cm - 9.4 x 12.6 in. Provenance Noah Goldowsky Gallery, New York Sotheby s, New York, Nov. 12, 1998, lot no. 171 Literature Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Paris, fasc. IV, p. 95, no. 167 6 Price on request 7

Jean DUBUFFET Palmeraie aux trois oiseaux, 1949 Watercolour, pen and ink on paper - 21 x 26 cm - 8.3 x 10.2 in. Provenance Estate of the artist Exhibitions Paris, Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Jean Dubuffet, paysages de mental, 1989, ill. in the exhibition catalogue p. 42 London Waddington Galleries, Jean Dubuffet, works on paper from 1943-1985, Sept. 2000, no. 7 Literature M. Loreau, catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, paysages grotesques, fasc. V, Lausanne 1965, p. 18, ill. no. 19 8 Price on request 9

ZAO Wou-Ki Cavalier Oil on canvas - 54 x 73 cm - 21.3 x 28.7 in. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Exhibitions Paris, Institut du Monde Arabe, Chevaux et cavaliers arabes dans les arts d orient et d occident, 2002-2003, ill. p. 12 Montpellier, Musée Fabre, Zao Wou-Ki, 2004, p. 105, ill. no. 78 10 Price on request 11

Francesco COLEMAN Arab Horsemen Oil on canvas - 67 x 47 cm - 26.4 x 18.5 in. ROCHEGROSSE Femme orientaliste Oil on wood - 41 x 32 cm - 16.1 x 12.6 in. 12 Price on request Price on request 13

Marcel MOULY Le moucharabieh et arabe en médina Acrylic on canvas - 73 x 92 cm - 28.7 x 36.2 in. Marcel MOULY Marché aux Émirats Acrylic on canvas - 60 x 92 cm - 23.6 x 36.2 in. 14 Price on request Price on request 15

OLLL Oum Kalsoum 1 Mixed media on canvas - 100 x 100 cm - 39.4 x 39.4 in. Stelio DIAMANTOPOULOS Kalsoum 5 Acrylic on canvas - 100 x 100 cm - 39.4 x 39.4 in. 16 Price on request Price on request 17

Stephane GRAFF Two arabs in an automobile Oil on canvas - 77 x 76 cm - 30.3 x 29.9 in. Stelio DIAMANTOPOULOS Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum / 2 Acrylic on canvas - 150 x 150 cm - 59 x 59 in. 18 Price on request Price on request 19

Paul ALEXIS Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Oil on canvas - 130 x 130 cm - 51.2 x 51.2 in. David MACH Nancy Ajram Mixed media postcards on wood - 182 x 182 cm - 72 x 72 in. 20 Price on request Price on request 21

Laurence JENKELL Grand bonbon drapeau UAE Polyester resin and airbrush painting sequined 200 x 75 x 75 cm - 78.7 x 29.5 x 29.5 in. Edition of 8 + 4 AP David MACH The Emirates Flag Mixed media postcards on wood - 182 x 182 cm - 72 x 72 in. 22 Price on request Price on request 23

2 1 3 Laurence JENKELL 1 - Grand bonbon drapeau Qatar Polyester resin and airbrush painting sequined 2 - Bonbon drapeau Oman Altuglass 3 - Bonbon drapeau Arabie Saoudite Altuglass Jean-Paul DONADINI 200 x 75 x 75 cm - 78.7 x 29.5 x 29.5 in. 82 x 35 x 35 cm - 32.3 x 13.8 x 13.8 in. 82 x 35 x 35 cm - 32.3 x 13.8 x 13.8 in. Flag Lebanon Edition of 8 + 4 AP Edition of 8 + 4 AP Edition of 8 + 4 AP Mixed media on wood - 76 x 116 cm - 29.9 x 45.7 in. 24 Price on request Price on request 25

Jean-François LaRrieu Protection Acrylic on canvas - 116 x 89 cm - 45.7 x 35 in. Gabriel ANASTASSIOS One s heart on one s sleeve Oil on canvas - 162 x 130 cm - 63.8 x 51.2 in. 26 Price on request Price on request 27

Timur D VATZ Hunt Oil on canvas - 70 x 180 cm - 27.6 x 70.9 in. Timur D VATZ Falconer Oil on canvas - 45 x 145 cm - 17.7 x 57 in. 28 Price on request Price on request 29

Jean-Pierre ROC-ROUSSEY Épine d or Oil on canvas - 60 x 60 cm - 23.6 x 23.6 in. Alexander ZAKHAROV Tower of Babylon 6 Oil on canvas - 140 x 130 cm - 55.1 x 51.2 in. 30 Price on request Price on request 31

Jean-Claude QUILICI Ruelle dans Sidi Bou Said Oil on canvas - 38 x 46 cm - 15 x 18.1 in. Jean-Claude QUILICI Le café des nattes à Sidi Bou Said Oil on canvas - 46 x 55 cm - 18.1 x 21.7 in. 32 Price on request Price on request 33

Emy KAT Âmes dans les rues no. 12 Photography, edition of 10-100 x 80 cm - 39.4 x 31.5 in. We warmly thank the Montresso Fondation for its kind support Emy KAT Âmes dans les rues no. 11 Photography, edition of 10-120 x 90 cm - 47.2 x 35.4 in. We warmly thank the Montresso Fondation for its kind support 34 Price on request Price on request 35

Vincent ROYER Close up no. 014 Photography, edition of 5-75 x 150 cm - 29.5 x 59 in. Vincent ROYER Close up no. 046 Photography, edition of 5-75 x 150 cm - 29.5 x 59 in. 36 Price on request Price on request 37

Patrick BOUSSIGNAC La Kahina Oil on canvas - 100 x 81 cm - 39.4 x 31.9 in. ZOOBS Aleph Photography, edition of 7-150 x 100 cm - 59 x 39.4 in. 38 Price on request Price on request 39

Federico URIBE Burka Decorative mannequin made out of styrofoam and screws - 61 x 53,3 x 43,2 cm - 24 x 21 x 17 in. Marie-Madeleine GAUTIER Musulmane Bronze, edition of 8-23 x 23 x 13 cm - 9 x 9 x 5.1 in. 40 Price on request Price on request 41

William ANDERSEN Higher order Acrylic and paper on canvas - 30 x 30 cm - 11.8 x 11.8 in. pinedo Arabe en marche Bronze, silver medal of the Exposition Universelle of 1889 62 x 41,5 cm - 24.4 x 16.3 in. 42 Price on request Price on request 43

A.F. Roumegous Entrance to the Harem Oil on canvas - 63,9 x 43,2 cm - 25.2 x 17 in. tony binder Bedouin encampment Oil on canvas - 26,7 x 34,9 cm - 10.5 x 13.75 in. 44 Price on request Price on request 45

Pavel Petrovich ivanov called mak Imam in Pray, 1953 J espere que la priere sera pour vous une amie fidele Watercolour and gouache on paper - 34 x 23 cm - 13.4 x 9.1 in. edwin long Paysage d orient Oil on canvas - 40 x 65 cm - 15.7 x 25.6 in. 46 Price on request Price on request 47

Rudolf ernst The metalworker Oil on panel - 81,3 x 63,5 cm - 32 x 25 in. Lieutenant long Une place publique au Caire (Egypte), 1881 Oil on canvas - 45 x 65 cm - 17.7 x 25.6 in. 48 Price on request Price on request 49

edwin lord weeks Campement Oil on canvas - 25 x 34 cm - 9.8 x 13.4 in. alexis geyer Village Nubien Oil on canvas - 57,5 x 95 cm - 22.6 x 37.4 in. 50 Price on request Price on request 51

Bronze de Vienne An afternoon rest Bronze with brown patina and cold paint (form as a lamp) - 25,4 (10 in.) + 1,9 cm (0.75 in.) height with green marble base 27,3 cm (10.7 in.) Alfred dubucand L anier du Caire Bronze, guild and dark brown patina - 35 x 27 cm - 13.8 x 10.6 in. 52 Price on request Price on request 53

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