The art of travel

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The art of travel

The art of travel

'The Last Look,'by Lateefa Bint Maktoum. 2008, Archival print on paper 100 x 150 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

By

Rym Tina Al-Ghazal

10 minutes read

November 20, 2020

Travel is many things

it includes traveling across a room, across land, within ourselves and even to space. Here we meet artists from a special collection by the Barjeel Art Foundation who visit this theme of travel in its diversity, and take us along on a ride of creativity.

Artworks

<p>'The Last Look,'by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/uae/lateefa-bint-maktoum/"><strong>Lateefa Bint Maktoum</strong></a>. 2008, Archival print on paper 100 x 150 cm. Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/"><strong>Barjeel Art Foundation</strong></a>, Sharjah.</p>

'The Last Look,'by Lateefa Bint Maktoum. 2008, Archival print on paper 100 x 150 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>'The Redman's Journey II,' by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mohammad_zaza_art/?hl=en"><strong>Mohammad Zaza</strong></a>. 2015. Acrylic on canvas. 250 x 200 cmm courtesy of the artist and <a href="https://www.hafezgallery.com/"><strong>Hafez Gallery</strong></a>.</p>

'The Redman's Journey II,' by Mohammad Zaza. 2015. Acrylic on canvas. 250 x 200 cmm courtesy of the artist and Hafez Gallery.

<p>'A gate feeling the sky' by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mohammad_zaza_art/?hl=en"><strong>Mohammad Zaza</strong></a>. 2014. Acrylic on canvas. 125 x 170 cm courtesy of the artist and <a href="https://www.hafezgallery.com/"><strong>Hafez Gallery</strong></a>.</p>

'A gate feeling the sky' by Mohammad Zaza. 2014. Acrylic on canvas. 125 x 170 cm courtesy of the artist and Hafez Gallery.

<p>'The Caravan (2 of 5),' by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/kuwait/jafar-islah/"><strong>Jafar Islah</strong></a>. 1976, Silkscreen on paper, 83 x 66 cm. Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/"><strong>Barjeel Art Foundation</strong></a>, Sharjah</p>

'The Caravan (2 of 5),' by Jafar Islah. 1976, Silkscreen on paper, 83 x 66 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah

<p>'Two People in Space Outfits,' by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/abdel-hadi-el-gazzar-two-people-in-space-outfits/"><strong>Abdel Hadi El Gazzar</strong></a>, early 1960's, Oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm. Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/"><strong>Barjeel Art Foundation</strong></a>, Sharjah.</p>

'Two People in Space Outfits,' by Abdel Hadi El Gazzar, early 1960's, Oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>'Suspended Together - Standing Doves,' by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/saudi-arabia/manal-al-dowayan/"><strong>Manal Al Dowayan</strong></a>. 2012, Porcelain, 20 x 10 x 23 cm. Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/"><strong>Barjeel Art Foundation</strong></a>, Sharjah.</p>

'Suspended Together - Standing Doves,' by Manal Al Dowayan. 2012, Porcelain, 20 x 10 x 23 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.

<p>'Space Exploration,' by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/menhat-helmy-space-exploration-universe/"><strong>Menhat Helmy</strong></a>. 1973, Oil on canvas, 123 x 123 cm. Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/"><strong>Barjeel Art Foundation</strong></a>, Sharjah.</p>

'Space Exploration,' by Menhat Helmy. 1973, Oil on canvas, 123 x 123 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.