Jabbar Al Ghadban

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2024

Jabbar Al-Ghadban is a Bahraini artist born in 1953, known for his work in painting and graphic design. He studied fine arts and graphics for five years and has exhibited his work across the Middle East, Far East, and beyond. He is also recognized as a founder of etching/graphic drawing style.

Motion Gallery • Cairo

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Motion Gallery - Cairo

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A pioneering Bahraini artist, Jabbar Al Ghadban is known for his evocative early printmaking work that captured the spirit and memory of traditional life in Bahrain. Using techniques such as etching and woodcut, Al Ghadban crafted bold compositions filled with symbolic elements—boats, fish, crescents, and abstracted architecture—that reflect the cultural soul of the Gulf. His prints are marked by strong contrasts, rhythmic lines, and textured surfaces, combining technical mastery with emotional depth. Through his work, Al Ghadban preserves the poetry of place and identity, offering a timeless reflection on Bahraini heritage.

A pioneering Bahraini artist, Jabbar Al Ghadban is known for his evocative early printmaking work that captured the spirit and memory of traditional life in Bahrain. Using techniques such as etching and woodcut, Al Ghadban crafted bold compositions filled with symbolic elements—boats, fish, crescents, and abstracted architecture—that reflect the cultural soul of the Gulf. His prints are marked by strong contrasts, rhythmic lines, and textured surfaces, combining technical mastery with emotional depth. Through his work, Al Ghadban preserves the poetry of place and identity, offering a timeless reflection on Bahraini heritage.