The first comprehensive monograph of the Iraqi painter merging Islamic
idioms with surrealistic mythologies
London-based Iraqi painter and draftswoman Suad Al-Attar (born 1940) is
famed for her expressive depictions of mythical creatures and
landscapes. Rooted in the visual traditions of the Middle East, her
oeuvre recalls Iraq's folkloric past, Islamic design and ancient
Assyrian sculpture reliefs. In 1965, Al-Attar became the first woman to
hold a solo exhibition in Baghdad, and her work is now showcased
internationally.
This exquisitely illustrated monograph features original photography of
more than 100 of Al-Attar's surrealistic works--the most comprehensive
published collection of work by the artist to date. Written by the
Al-Attar's granddaughter, writer and art historian Nesma Shubber, the
book tells the story of the artist's remarkable life and work, from her
formative years in Baghdad to her arrival in London in 1976, up to the
present day.