Variations on Seven Letters of the Arabic Alphabet, Mehdi Moutashar, 1996
Collage, silkscreen and pencil
52 x 38 cm
We are pleased to share a recent museum acquisition of Mehdi Moutashar's work. 'Variations on Seven Letters of the Arabic Alphabet' (1996) was added to the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum, acquired through the Alice Bimel Endowment for Asian Art.
The Cincinnati Art Museum's department of South Asian Art, Islamic Art, and Antiquities manages a collection of over 5,000 artworks, starting with Neolithic objects from the ancient Middle East and spanning centuries of artistic heritage. Recently, it has expanded to include contemporary works by artists from greater South Asia, the Middle East, and the diaspora in the US and Europe.
The Cincinnati Art Museum's department of South Asian Art, Islamic Art, and Antiquities manages a collection of over 5,000 artworks, starting with Neolithic objects from the ancient Middle East and spanning centuries of artistic heritage. Recently, it has expanded to include contemporary works by artists from greater South Asia, the Middle East, and the diaspora in the US and Europe.
July 31, 2024
