
Lunar Chiaroscuro
1965
A swirling constellation of fragmented forms and luminous color emerges from Fahrelnissa Zeid's monumental canvas, where deep shadow and radiant light engage in perpetual, cosmic dialogue. Drawing from her signature fusion of Byzantine abstraction and Islamic geometric tradition, Zeid orchestrates shards of obsidian darkness against phosphorescent silvers and glacial whites, evoking the moon's drama of concealment and revelation. The result is a hypnotic, kaleidoscopic vision that pulses with an inner energy, collapsing the boundaries between the celestial and the earthly.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Curated
April 14, 2020
Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000
Lot 44
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