Artist: Sager Al Qatil (1959–2004)
Technique: Colored Pencils on Paper
Dimensions: 35 x 50 cm
Status: Signed, Dated 1986, Framed
About the Artwork:
An evocative original 1986 work by Sager Al Qatil, titled "The Bread Makers." Created with colored pencils, this piece captures a tender domestic scene of a mother baking bread surrounded by her children. The Sager Al Qatil artwork is characterized by a vibrant yet soft color palette, showcasing his mastery of texture and light within an interior space. The elongated figures and the detailed background of stacked textiles reflect the artist's unique surrealist-folk style, turning a simple daily chore into a poetic narrative of family and tradition.
About the Artist:
Sager Al Qatil (1959–2004): Self-taught Palestinian painter.
Background: Studied in Amman, Jordan. A founding member of the Palestinian Artists Association.
International Career: Emigrated to the Netherlands, where he lived and worked until his death in 2004.
Exhibitions: Exhibited across the Middle East, the USA, and Europe (notably Amsterdam).
Style: Known for a unique visual language merging surrealism with social themes and rural landscapes.