(MENAFN - The Peninsula)
Doha: A spirited stallion running swiftly, a captivating artiste dancing gracefully, and a luminous galaxy swirling magnificently are some of the subjects of stunning art pieces on show at the Art in Motion exhibition currently running at Katara Art Centre.
The artworks were a product of the creativity of 16 Doha-based artists hailing from various nationalities displaying unique styles in creating their pieces using various media.
Ubiquitous in Arab culture, horses are an important part of life in the Arab world. They have been subjects of numerous literary pieces and embodied in countless works of art. The exhibition is no exception as three artists immortalize the image of horses on canvas using varying styles.
Artists capture beauty in motion in diverse artworks
17 Feb 2021 - 9:44
‘Indian Classical Dance” (left) by Mahesh Kumar and “Dancing Lady” by Rafif Tormanini, two of the paintings on show at “Art in Motion” exhibition at Katara Art Centre. Pics: Raynald C Rivera / The Peninsula
By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
Doha: A spirited stallion running swiftly, a captivating artiste dancing gracefully, and a luminous galaxy swirling magnificently are some of the subjects of stunning art pieces on show at the “Art in Motion” exhibition currently running at Katara Art Centre.
The artworks were a product of the creativity of 16 Doha-based artists hailing from various nationalities displaying unique styles in creating their pieces using various media.
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Equine manuscript exhibition opens at Arabian horse festival
03 Feb 2021 - 10:03
One of the illustrations on display at the exhibition launched yesterday at Katara. Pic: Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
Doha: Some 200 years ago, Polish nobleman Count Waclaw Seweryn Rzewuski fell in love with Bedouin culture when he journeyed thousands of miles to the Middle East to look for purebred Arabian horses to purchase.
During this expedition which brought him to Aleppo and the Arabian Peninsula, the oriental scholar fluent in Arabic language took keen interest on Bedouin life and traditions, admitted to 13 tribes and was given the title ‘emir’.