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Carl Newman — Reciting the Koran
Carl Newman

Reciting the Koran

Carl Newman's 'Reciting the Koran' is an oil on canvas work that addresses religious practice and cultural identity. The painting depicts a figure engaged in the recitation of Islamic scripture, reflecting the artist's interest in spiritual and cultural subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

The Orientalist Sale

October 25, 2022

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 39

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Carl Newman, Reciting the Koran

Carl Newman's 'Reciting the Koran' is an oil on canvas work that addresses religious practice and cultural identity. The painting depicts a figure engaged in the recitation of Islamic scripture, reflecting the artist's interest in spiritual and cultural subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Islamic Art, Reciting The Koran, Spiritual Practice, Religious Subject, Carl Newman, Figurative, Cultural Identity, Oil on Canvas