«القلب قد أضناه عشق الجمال» (The heart is worn out by love of beauty) – Mahmoud Hassan

Text: «القلب قد أضناه عشق الجمال والصدر قد ضاق بما لا يُقـال» (The heart is worn out by love of beauty, and the chest is tight with what cannot be said)

And on both sides: «سبحان الله، الحمدلله» (Glory be to God, Praise be to God)

Framed size: 31×55 cm

Script: Square Kufic

Materials: Canvas fabric, digital burning

Nature of work: Machine-made

Symbolism and meaning: From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, sung by Umm Kulthum; words by Omar Khayyam, translation by Ahmed Rami, music by Riad Al-Sunbati.

Produced by: Al Qalam Lab

Artist: Mahmoud Hassan