Abdullah Murad was born in Homs, Syria in 1944, he has developed an exceptional painting style that some have described as arabesque abstraction. Considered a pioneer in the abstract school of Arab art, Murad has been captivating audiences with his spontaneous compositions for over thirty years. Having exhibited throughout the region, his works are housed in public and private collections all over the world. The artist's partnership with Ayyam resulted in a 2007 solo exhibition in Damascus that drew viewers from all over the region and was accompanied by a monograph spanning two decades of his oeuvre. Subsequent sales of his paintings in recent Christie's auctions in Dubai have proven highly successful, surpassing estimates and confirmin...