YOUSEF AHMAD (Katar)

One of the most prolific artists from the Gulf region, Qatari‐born Yousef Ahmad has stunned connoisseurs with his abstract pieces of art. Yousef Ahmad was born in Doha, Qatar in 1955. A member of the first generation of modern artists in Qatar, Yousef Ahmad by necessity studied fine arts abroad, first in Egypt then receiving a Masters degree from Mills College in California in 1982. Inspired by the forms and the hues of the flat desert landscape of his native Qatar and by Arabic calligraphy, his paintings are often collages of mixed‐media works where colors and textures derived from natural elements. Lines are elongated across the canvas or wood, and letters and patterns are layered with architectural shapes.

Yousef Ahmad’s work is regularly chosen by Bonham's, Sotheby's and Christies Committees for their auctions due to his outstanding ability and rich experience, being recognized as one of the best abstract artists in his field. His many participations in auctions since 2007 have seen much success amongst keen collectors and institutions. Yousef Ahmad has exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and the Arab world, and is the Art Consultant to the New Arab Art Museum in Doha. His work can be found in collections worldwide and in museums such as the British museum and the Metropolitan New York.

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