Six important works by Dia Azzawi offered at Bonhams Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale
(Artdaily.org)

A group of six rare and important works by one of the pioneers of modern Arab art, Dia Azzawi (Iraq, born 1939) will be offered as part of Bonhams Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale on 23 October in London. The collection, which includes painting, works on paper, sculpture and tapestry, covers important stages of Azzawi’s career. One of the highlights is the painting Rajul Fi’l-Sahraa (Man in Desert), which has an estimate of £40,000 - £60,000. Rajul Fi’l-Sahraa (Man in Desert) is one of a number of Azzawi’s works inspired by the 7th century poet Waddah Al-Yaman - said to have been buried alive for falling in love with the caliph’s wife. The work focuses on the relationship between Waddah and his beloved and reflects on the poet’s mysterious disappearance. With its