Ismail Gulgee, Calligraphic Abstract Study
Ismail Gulgee (Pakistani, 1926-2007)
An expressive drawing on paper featuring sweeping, rhythmic calligraphic gestures in deep black ink against a neutral ground. The composition embodies the artist's Action Painting approach, utilizing fluid, sweeping lines to create a sense of spiritual and physical motion. Signed Gulgee in the lower right. Framed.
Ismail Gulgee was a world-renowned Pakistani artist who fused the tradition of Islamic calligraphy with the energy of Western Abstract Expressionism. Originally a gifted portraitist for global royalty and heads of state, he transitioned in the 1960s to a grand, gestural abstract style that earned him international acclaim. His work is characterized by its vibrant energy, complex layering, and a deep, inherent sense of movement.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 7 1/8 x 10 inches
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
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Ismail Gulgee (Pakistani, 1926-2007)
An expressive drawing on paper featuring sweeping, rhythmic calligraphic gestures in deep black ink against a neutral ground. The composition embodies the artist's Action Painting approach, utilizing fluid, sweeping lines to create a sense of spiritual and physical motion. Signed Gulgee in the lower right. Framed.
Ismail Gulgee was a world-renowned Pakistani artist who fused the tradition of Islamic calligraphy with the energy of Western Abstract Expressionism. Originally a gifted portraitist for global royalty and heads of state, he transitioned in the 1960s to a grand, gestural abstract style that earned him international acclaim. His work is characterized by its vibrant energy, complex layering, and a deep, inherent sense of movement.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 7 1/8 x 10 inches
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
