Illuminated Leaf with Writing by Muhammad Ali
Rectangular artwork with a yellow background and intricate floral patterns. The artwork, titled "Illuminated Leaf with Writing" by Muhammad Ali, features a central rectangular section with a beige background and black Arabic calligraphy. The central section is surrounded by a thin red border, then a thicker dark gray border with a yellow floral pattern, and then a larger yellow background with red, blue, and purple flowers and vines. A thin orange border surrounds the artwork, followed by a thicker dark gray border with a repeating yellow floral pattern. The artwork has a gray background with darker gray spots.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 598 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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