The Pearl Fishers

ART ORIENTAL LTD | Stand : GA02A, GA04A

This painting celebrates the rich history of pearl fishing in Qatar and the UAE, a tradition spanning over 2,000 years. The rising sun's clouds form an oyster shell, symbolizing the pearl's source. A Dhow’s crew hauls baskets of oysters as divers pass their catch from below. Sunlight filters through the water, illuminating dolphins and sea life. Divers, wearing protective gear, retrieve oysters from the coral. The basket netting bears an Arabic quote: "Have you seen that pearl? It’s your soul, a treasure that is priceless."

• Art Style: narrative environmental realism
• Art Medium : Oils on canvas
• Size and orientation: Vertical
• Dimensions (cm): Height- 243.80, Width- 129.00, Depth- 1.50
• Colour: varies based on the story he is telling. It ranges from monochrome (black & white or sepia tones) to vibrant full-color compositions. For the three chosen paintings, he uses a rich mix of zinc white, lemon yellow, cadmium orange, cadmium red, cerulean blue, Prussian blue, and burnt umber, among others.
• Price: AED 370000