The Poet and the Calligrapher

Hassan Massoudy

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Saqi Books
24 April 2025

Other graphic art forms; Lettering & calligraphy

The poet is the prince of words, the calligrapher the choreographer.

Inspired by ancient classical poets, master calligrapher Hassan Massoudy homage to the depth of poetry through visual expression. In more than one hundred calligraphies, he responds to these timeless poems with his signature broad strokes and vibrant colours, capturing the words and wisdom of our greatest poets

from Al Mutanabbi, Rumi and Khalil Gibran, to Socrates, Shakespeare and Jacques Prevert. From evocations to the immensity of the desert to soulful expressions of unrequited love, Massoudy pays breathes new life into the classics with vibrant artistry.

Beautifully illustrated, The Poet and the Calligrapher is the perfect gift and journey for poets, art lovers and dreamers alike.

By: Hassan Massoudy
Imprint: Saqi Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781849250771
ISBN 10: 1849250774
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 24 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hassan Massoudy is an Iraqi artist considered to be the greatest living calligrapher. His work has influenced a generation of calligraphers and was exhibited and used as the primary promotional image for the British Museum's 2006 exhibition, Word Into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East. Massoudy has exhibited internationally and has works included in the permanent collections of the British Museum.

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The Poet and the Calligrapher

Hassan Massoudy

$24.99

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