en route vers le désert
2018
Desert landscape becomes the subject of this evocative etching, which explores vastness and isolation through sophisticated printmaking technique. Adnan uses linear elements to suggest terrain and atmospheric conditions, creating a sense of movement and transition. The work engages with themes of journey and displacement, reflecting the artist's own experiences of cultural geography and nomadism. Her approach transforms the desert into a contemplative space rather than merely documenting its physical appearance. The limited edition print preserves the artist's nuanced exploration of landscape as memory and metaphor.
- Medium
- Etching, edition of 35
- Dimensions
- Edition
- edition of 35
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Galerie Lelong
Notes
Spotted at Galerie Lelong (Paris) — available through Lelong Editions. Etching, edition of 35, 76 x 45,5 cm, 8500 EUR.
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Artists in conversation
Paul Klee
Swiss-German · b. 1879
Klee's small scale works combine geometric abstraction with lyrical color and poetic sensibility in ways that closely mirror Adnan's leporello paintings. Both artists treat color as a primary carrier of emotional and philosophical meaning.
Sonia Delaunay
French-Ukrainian · b. 1885
Delaunay's vibrant geometric color fields and her integration of visual art with text and language resonate strongly with Adnan's practice. Both artists share a deep commitment to pure color relationships within structured abstract compositions.
Huguette Caland
Lebanese · b. 1931
Caland was a Lebanese artist of the same generation whose work bridges abstraction, sensuality, and Middle Eastern cultural identity in ways that parallel Adnan's concerns. Their shared Beirut origins and cosmopolitan trajectories make their practices deeply resonant companions.
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