Jamil hamoudi (1924-2 - De Duiven van Libanon (حمائم لبنان) - 1952

This lot concerns a rare, monochrome lithograph by Jamil Hamoudi, one of the absolute pioneers of modern Iraqi art and a key figure within the Hurufiyya movement.

The print, titled "حمائم لبنان" (The Doves of Lebanon), presents a dynamic, early modernist composition. Cubist influences, undulating geometric lines, and flowing abstract forms merge here in a characteristic way into a powerful visual whole.

This particular copy is richly signed, underscoring its museum and historical value. Centered below the image is the handwritten pencil signature of the artist with the rare annotation "Paris 1952." This marks the exact period during which Hamoudi resided in Paris, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, and laid the foundation for the synthesis between the Arabic visual language and Western abstraction.

Artist: Jamil Hamoudi (Iraq, 1924–2003)
Title: حمائم لبنان / The Doves of Lebanon (English: Doves of Lebanon)

Year: 1952
Provenance: Paris, France

Technique: Lithography (stone print) on paper

Signature & Inscriptions: Fully hand-signed and dated in pencil at the bottom center: "Jamil Hamoudi / Paris 1952" In the stone signed in Latin script: "J. Hamoudi '52" (bottom left) In the stone signed in Arabic script: "جميل حمودي" (bottom right) Title in the stone in Arabic script: "حمائم لبنان" (extremely bottom right)

Dimensions (framed): Approximately 44 x 36.5 cm (image size, excluding mat/mount).

Frame: Framed in a sleek, black minimalist wooden frame with a high-quality mat. The back is sturdy and professionally sealed and equipped with a hanging eye.

Condition: The lithograph is in very good, original condition. The transitions, contrasts and fine graphic details in the stone print are sharply and clearly preserved. The paper shows a slight, even discoloration that is entirely characteristic and normal for the age of the work. The presentation in the frame and matting is neat and provides excellent protection.

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Carefully packed and shipped.