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II. Symbolism
In the second school, Gadalla depicts the subject matter; transforming the inner meaning of his ideas through the use of symbols and natural effects of the surrounding along with simple, but elegant, reflections of his imagination. Different media are used (oil, acrylic, gauche, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, pencil, ink, and natural dyes). Examples of art work featuring this school are: The Ocean, The Eyes, World of Imagination, Windy Day, Cross Roads, Immigrant’s Journey, and Camouflage.
...Gadalla’s abstract painting The Eyes symbolized the meaning of the entire exhibition. He empowered ‘via colors’ the viewers in figuring out to themselves the hidden meanings of The Eyes...
Art Critic Mohamed Al-Mahde
“Gadalla in a Modern Search of Colors”, Al-Watan Newspaper (1982)
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Camouflages
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Folklore - Everlasting Memories
A few of Gadalla's folklore paintings Everlasting Memories More »
Artist M. Gadalla
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Arab-American artist Mahmoud Ali Gadalla “Marvelous Gadalla” was born in Gaza to a Palestinian father and an Egyptian mother, and grew up in Kuwait. M. Gadalla has... More »
Gadalla's Symbolism School
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Gadalla's Birds
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Two of Gadalla's birds More »
Camouflages
Last Updated on 2010-08-17 at 19:20
A few paintings from Gadalla's collection Camouflages More »
Folklore - Everlasting Memories
Last Updated on 2010-08-17 at 18:50
A few of Gadalla's folklore paintings Everlasting Memories More »
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