Male-Female Figure with Pomegranate

Ibrahim El-Salahi

Created:
Movement:
1968
key Notes:
Abstract symbolism, Cultural synthesis
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Dimensions:
92.5 × 92.5 cm (36 1/4 × 36 1/4 in.)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Expert
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Male-Female Figure with Pomegranate by Ibrahim El-Salahi

Male-Female Figure with Pomegranate, created in 1968 by Ibrahim El-Salahi, is an exemplary work of modern African art, executed in oil on canvas. This painting reflects El-Salahi's unique synthesis of African, Arab, and Western artistic traditions, which has significantly contributed to the global recognition of African modernism. The artwork is notable for its intricate interplay of abstract forms and symbolic motifs, such as the pomegranate, which may allude to themes of fertility and duality. El-Salahi, born in Sudan in 1930, is a pioneering figure in African art, whose work has been instrumental in shaping the discourse around postcolonial identity and cultural hybridity. His innovative approach and distinctive style have earned him a prominent place in the history of contemporary art, influencing a generation of artists across Africa and beyond. The painting is a testament to El-Salahi's enduring legacy and his role in expanding the narrative of modern art to include diverse cultural perspectives.

Description of the work:

Male-Female Figure with Pomegranate by Ibrahim El-Salahi

Created in 1968, "Male-Female Figure with Pomegranate" by Ibrahim El-Salahi is an oil on canvas that exemplifies the artist's integration of African and Islamic artistic traditions with modernist abstraction. The painting features stylized human forms and a pomegranate, symbolizing fertility and life, rendered in a palette that reflects El-Salahi's distinctive use of color and form.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Male-Female Figure with Pomegranate