Hussein Madi

Lebanese, born 1938
Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary, Figurative, and Post-War

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Critically acclaimed Lebanese painter, sculptor and printmaker Hussein Madi has a spiritual and philosophical side to his work. He explains: “The mystery of creation inspired my art. All things that are born and die respond to these four categories… type, number, colour and dimension… The repetition in my paintings is a way to honour the creator.” Born in Chebaa, Lebanon, Hussein Madi (1938) studied at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts in Beirut. After working in Bagdad as an illustrator and cartoonist for a short period, he moved to Rome in 1963 to complete his studies at the Accademia di belle arti. Based between Rome and Beirut during the 1970s and 1980s, he was inspired by his research into the cultural heritage of the Levant and Egypt, and by the Old Masters’ techniques in frescoes, mosaics and bronze sculpture. While best known for colourful works that harmonise abstract design with Islamic art, he has also created representational subjects depicting the female form and animals such as horses or birds. Influencing generations of artists, he also spent time teaching at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts and the Lebanese University. Madi has participated in international exhibitions such as the Alexandria Biennale; International Biennale, Cairo; and International Biennale, São Paulo. His works have been acquired by the British Museum; The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts; Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah; Dalloul Art Foundation and the Sursock Museum, both in Beirut; Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris and displayed at the Ueno Museum, Tokyo as well as Sharjah Museum.

Featured Artworks (239)

  • Hussein Madi — Untitled

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    Work on cardboard 50 70

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 35/56 — 1999

    Madi 35/56, 1999

    Hussein Madi

    Print 49.50 49.50

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi P.A — 1999

    Madi P.A, 1999

    Hussein Madi

    Print 46 45

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi P.A — 2004

    Madi P.A, 2004

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    Print 59.50 49.50

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 1X/XX — 2006

    Madi 1X/XX, 2006

    Hussein Madi

    Print 70 100

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 45/56 — 2006

    Madi 45/56, 2006

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 35/40 — 2003

    Madi 35/40, 2003

    Hussein Madi

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 45/50 — 2003

    Madi 45/50, 2003

    Hussein Madi

    Print 50 95

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 19/40 — 2003

    Madi 19/40, 2003

    Hussein Madi

    Print 70 73

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 6/33 — 2002

    Madi 6/33, 2002

    Hussein Madi

    Print 33 53

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 3/34 — 2002

    Madi 3/34, 2002

    Hussein Madi

    Print 33 47

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 9/33 — 2002

    Madi 9/33, 2002

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    Print 50 35

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 6/32 — 2002

    Madi 6/32, 2002

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    Print 35 49

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  • Hussein Madi — Madi 11/34 — 2002

    Madi 11/34, 2002

    Hussein Madi

    Print 33 47

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  • Hussein Madi — Still Life — 1983

    Still Life, 1983

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    Painting 33 50

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  • Hussein Madi — Untitled — 2016

    Untitled, 2016

    Hussein Madi

    Painting 110 110

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  • Hussein Madi — Woman

    Woman

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    Print 17 16

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  • Hussein Madi — Print 1/11 — 2010

    Print 1/11, 2010

    Hussein Madi

    Print 55 45

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  • Hussein Madi — Horse P.A. — 2012

    Horse P.A., 2012

    Hussein Madi

    Sculpture 54 27 12

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  • Hussein Madi — Birds — 2016

    Birds, 2016

    Hussein Madi

    Painting 90 90

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  • Hussein Madi — Untitled 27/50 — 2012

    Untitled 27/50, 2012

    Hussein Madi

    Print 45 65

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  • Hussein Madi — Untitled — 2009

    Untitled, 2009

    Hussein Madi

    Painting 135 135

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  • Hussein Madi — Untitled, PA — 2012

    Untitled, PA, 2012

    Hussein Madi

    Sculpture 28 42 8

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  • Hussein Madi — Untitled — 34/40 — 2003

    Untitled — 34/40, 2003

    Hussein Madi

    Print 75 103

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