Ismail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy Oil on Canvas 18x24 inches 1996

Ismail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy 1996 Oil on Canvas 18x24

\nIsmail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy 1996 oil on canvas 18x24 in is an original painting by Pakistan's legendary master Ismail Gulgee. Status: SOLD OUT 🔴 This 1996 calligraphic abstract features monumental green, orange, and blue impasto strokes on rich burnt sienna ground. The composition captures Gulgee's mid-1990s period - Islamic calligraphy transformed into sculptural gestural energy. Signed Gulgee 96 lower right. \n

Calligraphic Power of Ismail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy 1996

\nIsmail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy 1996 embodies Gulgee's spiritual abstraction. Three dominant vertical calligraphic forms suggest Arabic letters in motion. Viridian green, cadmium orange, and cobalt blue swirls create dynamic tension against deep sienna. Heavy ridged impasto gives physical presence - each stroke 3-5mm thick. Story of divine word made visible through modern abstract expressionism. \n

Vertical Calligraphic Composition 1996

\nVertical 18x24 format frames three interlocking calligraphic forms. Left stroke loops into circular head, center stroke descends, right stroke anchors the composition. Burnt sienna background provides luminous sacred space. Eye follows the calligraphic rhythm upward. Museum-quality Ismail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy 1996 from his peak 1990s period. \n

About Artist Ismail Gulgee

\nIsmail Gulgee 1926-2007 was Pakistan's most internationally celebrated artist. Self-taught master who fused Islamic calligraphy with abstract expressionism. Collected by Met Museum NY, British Museum, Saudi Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II. Painted world leaders and pioneered calligraphic abstraction 1960s-1990s. Received Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance. Highest prices for Pakistani art at Christie's/Sotheby's. Owning an original Gulgee like Ismail Gulgee Abstract Calligraphy 1996 is owning museum-quality Pakistani cultural history. \n

Artwork Details

\nArtist: Ismail Gulgee 1926-2007 \nTitle: Abstract Calligraphy \nMedium: Oil on Canvas \nSize: 18 x 24 inches / 45.7 x 61 cm \nYear: 1996 \nOrigin: Pakistani Artist \nStyle: Abstract Expressionism / Calligraphic Abstraction \nColors: Viridian Green, Cadmium Orange, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna \nElements: Calligraphic Strokes, Thick Impasto, Vertical Energy \nSignature: Signed Gulgee 96 lower right \nProvenance: Private Collection \nStatus: SOLD OUT 🔴 \nCertificate: Certificate of authenticity included \nCondition: Excellent original condition, framed \n

Worldwide & Pakistan Shipping - Framed & Unframed

\nWe ship worldwide via DHL, FedEx, UPS with protective packaging for oil paintings. \n \nInternational Framed: Stretched canvas + museum gallery floater frame + corner protectors + bubble wrap + double-wall box. Delivery: 7-15 business days. Shipping cost varies – Request quote. \n \nInternational Unframed: Rolled on 6-inch archival tube with glassine layer + bubble wrap + reinforced heavy-duty tube. Delivery: 5-7 business days. \n \nPakistan Shipping: TCS, Leopard. Framed: Custom wooden crate + foam. Unframed: Tube with glassine. Delivery: 2-5 business days.