When one enters the world of Iraqi artist Dr Sabeeh Kalash, one is instantly struck by the vibrant hues of purple and blue in his paintings. "These colours depict the vibrancy of life and enthusiasm," he says.
Kalash's paintings, with the beauty of movement of shapes and their distribution on the areas and masses, produce delightful sceneries.
Omani motifs such as frankincense burner, dagger, water, oil, palm trees and dates can be found in many of his paintings and some of these symbols are repeated in a way that they will emerge from the center of the painting towards the onlooker. This symbolization has covered almost all of the area of his paintings that appeared with their simple and economizing colours.