The Art of Love

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The Art of Love

The Art of Love

By

Rym Tina Al-Ghazal

10 minutes read

February 14, 2021

What is love?

It is perhaps one of the most difficult questions to answer. There are so many forms, so many levels, and many layers and degrees. Here we reflect over the different forms of love, including the love of a pet, like a lovely white cat, artistically captured in this special collection of art from Barjeel Art Foundation.

Artist Pieces

<p>"Lovers," <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/mona-saudi-lovers/"><strong>Mona Saudi</strong></a>. 1963, Oil on panel, 89 x 56 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"Lovers," Mona Saudi. 1963, Oil on panel, 89 x 56 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>Untitled, <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/ali-al-tajer-untitled/"><strong>Ali Al Tajer</strong></a> 2008, Mixed media on wood, 98 x 79 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

Untitled, Ali Al Tajer 2008, Mixed media on wood, 98 x 79 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>"The White Cat, <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/mahmoud-said-le-chat-blanc-esquisse/"><strong>Mahmoud Said</strong></a>. 1948 Oil on panel, 26 x 32 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"The White Cat, Mahmoud Said. 1948 Oil on panel, 26 x 32 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>"Sisters," <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/suad-al-attar-sisters/"><strong>Suad Al Atta</strong></a> 1964, Oil on jute canvas, 100 x 79 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"Sisters," Suad Al Atta 1964, Oil on jute canvas, 100 x 79 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>"Romantic Smoking Jar," <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/romantic-smoking-jar/"><strong>Ali Al Abdan</strong></a> 2010, Oil on canvas, 80 x 115 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"Romantic Smoking Jar," Ali Al Abdan 2010, Oil on canvas, 80 x 115 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>"Love and Kindness," <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/nasser-al-yousif-love-and-kindness/"><strong>Nasser Al Yousif</strong></a> 1997, Linocut print, 46 x 64 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"Love and Kindness," Nasser Al Yousif 1997, Linocut print, 46 x 64 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>"The Parting," <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/thuraya-al-baqsami-the-parting/"><strong>Thuraya Al Baqsami</strong></a> 1991. Etching, 35 x 40 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"The Parting," Thuraya Al Baqsami 1991. Etching, 35 x 40 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>"Two Lovers," <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/two-lovers-zoulikha-bouabdellah/"><strong>Zoulikha Bouabdellah</strong></a> 2010, Neon light, 161 x 156 x 5 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.</p>

"Two Lovers," Zoulikha Bouabdellah 2010, Neon light, 161 x 156 x 5 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.