The Calligrapher's Garden - Softcover

Hassan Massoudy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0863568564 ISBN 13: 9780863568565

Publisher: Saqi Books, 2012

Synopsis

Hassan Massoudy's elegant calligraphy depicts the four seasons of the garden. From the icy palettes of winter and the fading hues of autumn to delicate spring growth and the dazzling sunshine and blooms of summer, he captures in calligraphy what countless poets have wrought with words.

Massoudy draws his seasonal inspirations from writers and artists, including Kahlil Gibran, Henri Matisse, Lao Tzu, William Blake and Victor Hugo, as well as from Hungarian, Spanish, Turkish and Japanese proverbs.

Presented as a full-colour gift edition featuring 56 colour and 14 black &white calligraphies. Introduction by Venetia Porter, The British Museum

About this title

Product Description:

Calligrapher's Garden

Review:

'Hassan Massoudy's calligraphies are arranged to loosely follow the seasons, beginning and ending with autumn: sombre, wintry hues at one end, brilliant tones full of vibrant reds at the other.' Venetia Porter, The British Museum

'A feast for the eyes and balm for the soul.' Télérama

'The triumph of this inspirational book is ultimately Massoudy's, who not only selected the texts, but created the exquisitely beautiful compositions.' Maria Golia, The Middle East

'In bright, broad strokes mingling with inventive, intricate shapes, Massoudy describes the garden's four seasons with sayings from some of the artists who have inspired him.' --Banipal

About this edition

• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0863568564
• ISBN 13: 9780863568565
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130