Iraq, England. Born 1939
Iraqi culture themed sculpture and painting
Page loaded successfully. Showing similar artists for Laila Shawa.
Laila Shawa SIMILAR ARTISTS
Born 1940 Gaza. Known for: Painting.
From the series Walls of Gaza III, Against the Wall is a key work from Laila Shawa's third Walls of Gaza series: see also Target 2009, Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art,... Read full biography
From the series Walls of Gaza III, Against the Wall is a key work from Laila Shawa's third Walls of Gaza series: see also Target 2009, Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, Bonhams, 3rd June 2009, lot 87. Conceived in response to the tragically high death toll amongst Gaza's... Read full biography
From the series Walls of Gaza III, Against the Wall is a key work from Laila Shawa's third Walls of Gaza series: see also Target 2009, Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, Bonhams, 3rd June 2009, lot 87. Conceived in response to the tragically high death toll amongst Gaza's children during violent military assaults in January 2009, Against the Wall critically utilizes Palestine's pop-icon Handala, Naji al-Ali's (1936-1987) much-loved cartoon character. A refugee from Ash... Read full biography
From the series Walls of Gaza III, Against the Wall is a key work from Laila Shawa's third Walls of Gaza series: see also Target 2009, Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, Bonhams, 3rd June 2009, lot 87. Conceived in response to the tragically high death toll amongst Gaza's children during violent military assaults in January 2009, Against the Wall critically utilizes Palestine's pop-icon Handala, Naji al-Ali's (1936-1987) much-loved cartoon character. A refugee from Ash Shajara, one of the hundreds of villages destroyed during the 1948 Nakhba, and a fervent activist for the right to return, Naji al-Ali drew acerbic political cartoons criticizing US, Arab and Israeli policies alike. All included the simple, almost... Read full biography
From the series Walls of Gaza III, Against the Wall is a key work from Laila Shawa's third Walls of Gaza series: see also Target 2009, Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, Bonhams, 3rd June 2009, lot 87. Conceived in response to the tragically high death toll amongst Gaza's children during violent military assaults in January 2009, Against the Wall critically utilizes Palestine's pop-icon Handala, Naji al-Ali's (1936-1987) much-loved cartoon character. A refugee from Ash Shajara, one of the hundreds of villages destroyed during the 1948 Nakhba, and a fervent activist for the right to return, Naji al-Ali drew acerbic political cartoons criticizing US, Arab and Israeli policies alike. All included the simple, almost incidental figure of a small boy dressed in rags with his back turne... Read full biography
Page shows 3 sample artworks and 32 artists similar to Laila Shawa. Sample images show some of Laila Shawa's highest-priced auction results. Similar artists are ranked by similarity to Laila Shawa's work and style.
Sample Images for Laila Shawa
Carousel showing 3 sample artworks by Laila Shawa. Use arrow keys to navigate, or click the indicator dots.
Carousel auto-advances every 5 seconds. Use arrow keys to manually navigate and stop auto-rotation.
Slide 1 of 3: City of Peace (Jerusalem)
City of Peace (Jerusalem)
Laila ShawaCity of Peace (Jerusalem)
Laila Shawa
Night and the City (from the Sarab Series)
Laila Shawa
The Hands of Fatima
Laila ShawaArtists Similar to Laila Shawa (32)
Collection of similar artists. Use arrow keys to navigate between artists, Enter or Space to select an artist, Home to go to first artist, End to go to last artist. Collection contains 32 artists.
Iraq. 1925 - 2004
Abstract painting with calligraphy
Iraq. 1934 - 2004
Figure and commemorative sculpture, painting, teaching
Iran, Islamic Republic of. 1947 - 2025
Abstract, minimal structure painting
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1931
Painting
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1936
Abstract paintings
Syrian Arab Republic, France. 1922 - 1999
Mixed-media abstraction, teaching, cityscapes
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1953
Painting of miniatures with texts, teaching, curating
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1948
Painting and sculpture
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1940
Painting
Egypt. 1897 - 1964
Egyptian culture painting-female figure, peasants, religion, landscape
Tunisia. Born 1937
Symbolic Tunisian culture painting
Egypt. 1925 - 2021
Neo-expressionist, abstract figurative painting, teaching
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1972
Painting
Egypt. 1924 - 1990
Egyptian culture symbolic painting, elongated figure, illustration, teaching
Egypt. 1905 - 1994
Painting
New York / Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of. 1924 - 2019
Islamic motif glass mosaics, reverse glass abstract painting, collage, wooden forms
California / Iran, Islamic Republic of. 1935 - 2019
Painting, sculpture, and architectural relief
Lebanon, France. Born 1975
Large scale expressive portrait painting, warrior images, installations
Iran, Italy, Iran, Islamic Republic of. 1931 - 2010
Abstract painting, sculpture, theatre directing
Qatar. Born 1955
Painting
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Canada. Born 1937
Abstract, iconic sculpture
Iran, Islamic Republic of. 1924 - 1996
Abstract painting, ceramics, teaching
Syrian Arab Republic. 1934 - 1978
Working class figure and genre painting
England, Egypt. Born 1943
Geomeric design and figurative painting, sculpture and teaching
Syrian Arab Republic. Born 1961
Painting
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1971
Painting and sculpture
Iran, Islamic Republic of, United Arab Emirates. Born 1978
Social commentary painting, symbolism
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1933
Calligraphy and painting
Algeria. Born 1947
Painting and sculpture
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1945
Interior design and painting
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1947
Painting