Lines and Forms

Painted in 2015, this piece is typical of the grant-winning artist’s thought- provoking abstract work, which is characterised by interconnected organic shapes created in lively colours. Intriguing and unsettling, we are greeted by a combination of sweeping curved lines, peppered with a mix of shapes, some of which feature vivid block-filled colour of predominantly red and green. Samaha is Lebanese by birth and has been based in New York in recent decades. Much of her work, created in charcoal and oil with bold brushstrokes and a dense palette, serves as an expression of her feelings about the innocent casualties of conflict in war-torn countries. However, her recent work, indicating a new phase, also radiates hope and joy. Samaha’s work is found in collections held by Prudential Insurance, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Banque Audi, among others. She has held several solo shows and participated in many collectives. Just recently, her work was featured at the 22nd edition of Salon Zürcher, New York, which was held, to great acclaim, on the theme ‘The 11 Women of Spirit’.