Nun (N)

Title
Nun (N)
Creator
Ali Hassan
Year/Period
2008
Region
Doha, Qatar
Material
Acrylic on canvas
Technique
Handpainted
Dimension
Frame size: H: 111.5,
x W: 144.5,
x D: 3.5 cm,
Gross measurement: 97 x 130 cm
Accession No.
2009-01834
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This is the letter 'nun' (N) in the Arabic alphabet hand-painted using acrylic paint on canvas. The artist, Ali Hassan, focuses on single letters believing that they provide a better means of expressing the flexibility, versatility and vitality of the Arabic script and language. He chose the letter 'nun' (N) because of his fascination with it, its mathematical properties and significance in the Qur’anic chapters.

 

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