Aref Al Rayyes Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1928 - d. 2005

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    • Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Composizione Astratta
      Jun. 02, 2021

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Composizione Astratta

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Composizione Astratta oil on masonite, framed executed circa 1975-1980 60 x 50cm (23 5/8 x 19 11/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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    • Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Visions of the Third World
      Nov. 24, 2020

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Visions of the Third World

      Est: £30,000 - £50,000

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Visions of the Third World oil on canvas, framed signed 'A Rayyes' (lower left), titled on the verso 'Visions of the Third World' in Arabic, executed in 2000 120 x 120cm (47 1/4 x 47 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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    • Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) A New Hope
      Nov. 24, 2020

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) A New Hope

      Est: £25,000 - £35,000

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) A New Hope acrylic on board signed 'A.RAYESS' (lower left), executed between 1997-2000 120 x 112cm (47 1/4 x 44 1/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • * Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Nativity
      May. 01, 2019

      * Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Nativity

      Est: £12,000 - £18,000

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Nativity mixed media with sand on canvas, framedexecuted in 196349 x 61cm (19 5/16 x 24in). Provenance:Property from a private collection, BeirutFormerly in a private collection, BarcelonaArtists and craftsmen have been depicting the nativity of Jesus Christ in paintings, murals and sculptures for over 2000 years; from back in the medieval times to the present day. It was a very prominent subject for early Christian art from the 5th century because it emphasised the reality of the incarnation of Christ and the validity of the Virgin Mary's newly established title of Theotokos, the Mother of God. By the 6th century another version of the Nativity appeared in Syria, becoming universal in the East throughout the Middle Ages, and in Italy until the late 14th century. In 1896, Paul Gaugiun presented the subject in an entirely new and unconventional manner, transposing the biblical subject into a Polynesian setting and specifically subverting the iconic imagery of the Virgin and Child. In the present work, Rayyes sets the birth of Jesus in a cave; since the second century pilgrims have been visiting a cave in Bethlehem thought to be Jesus' birthplace. Here the biblical scene is portrayed in a very modern yet primitive manner as Rayyes blurs the boundaries of landscape, shape and geometry. During the artist's travels to West Africa in the mid 1950s, Rayyes was deeply influenced by the cultural primitivism of the region and African stylisations, motifs and materials. This work was executed in 1963 while the artist was in Rome where his fascination for ancient Semitic art forms manifested themselves in his "Sand Period" work. The present work is a stunning example of the period in which he was manipulating abstract and geometric morphology and experimenting with different mediums and subject matters. Deeply devoted to the Druze faith, a syncretic, philosophical religion which emphasises spiritual knowledge and the oneness of man and the universe above dogma, Rayyes' work is imbued with a sense of spiritual freedom and mysticism. Such is the diversity and variation of Rayyes output, it is impossible to attach his oeuvre to any given movement or artistic style. A complete and consummate artist, Rayyes refused to be bounded by the strictures of artistic classification, instead choosing to experiment, innovate, and pursue his artistic agenda with total freedom.

      Bonhams
    • AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Portrait of Kamal Jumblatt pencil
      Apr. 26, 2017

      AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Portrait of Kamal Jumblatt pencil

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Portrait of Kamal Jumblatt pencil on paper, framed signed Al Rayyes and dated 1959 in Arabic (lower right) 69 x 49cm (27 3/16 x 19 5/16in).

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    • * AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Geometrical Composition oil on board, framed executed in 1964
      Oct. 12, 2016

      * AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Geometrical Composition oil on board, framed executed in 1964

      Est: £20,000 - £30,000

      * AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Geometrical Composition oil on board, framed executed in 1964 100 x 75cm (39 3/8 x 29 1/2in).

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    • * AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Totems on Blue oil on board, framed signed and dated “Rayyes 6
      Oct. 12, 2016

      * AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Totems on Blue oil on board, framed signed and dated “Rayyes 6

      Est: £20,000 - £25,000

      * AREF AL RAYYES (LEBANON, 1928-2005) Totems on Blue oil on board, framed signed and dated “Rayyes 65” (lower right), executed in 1965 79 x 59cm (31 1/8 x 23 1/4in).

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    • * AREF AL RAYYES (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Temps Du Murs
      Apr. 27, 2016

      * AREF AL RAYYES (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Temps Du Murs

      Est: £10,000 - £15,000

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Temps Du Murs mixed media with sand on canvas signed, titled and dated (on the verso) executed in 1963 60 x 80cm (23 5/8 x 31 1/2in).

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    • * AREF AL RAYYES (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Abstract Composition
      Apr. 27, 2016

      * AREF AL RAYYES (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Abstract Composition

      Est: £20,000 - £30,000

      Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Abstract Composition oil on canvas, framed executed in 1965 120 x 90cm (47 1/4 x 35 7/16in). FOOTNOTES "My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there" – Rumi The present work is a standout abstract composition from one of Lebanon's most artistically erudite and aesthetically original modern artists. Born in Aley, Mount Lebanon in 1928, Aref Rayess started his career as a self-taught artist He lived in Africa for many years during which he travelled between Senegal and Paris. In Paris, he joined the studios of Fernand Léger, André Lhote, Marcelle Marso and Ossip Zadkine while studying at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. In 1957, he returned to Lebanon, but left again for Florence in 1959 with a scholarship from the Italian government. From 1960 to 1963, he lived in Rome where he went on studying and exhibiting. In 1963, he returned to Lebanon. Such is the diversity and variation of Rayess output, it is impossible to attach his oeuvre to any given movement or artistic style. A complete and consummate artist, Rayess refused to be bounded by the strictures of artistic classification, instead choosing to experiment, innovate, and pursue his artistic agenda with total freedom. Deeply devoted to the Druze faith, a syncretic, philosophical religion which emphasizes spiritual knowledge and the oneness of man and the universe above dogma, Rayess work is imbued with a sense of spiritual freedom and mysticism. In abstraction, the artist blurs the boundaries of landscape, shape and geometry, and the present work is a stunning example of the period in which he was manipulating abstract and geometric morphology. Rayess participated in many group shows including the biennales of Sao Paulo (1960) and Bagdad (1974); the Unesco exhibition in Montreal (1978); the Mall Galleries, London (1986) and the Salons of the Sursock Museum, Beirut (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968).Aref Rayess won several awards in Lebanon, these include: the Lebanese Ministry of National Education Award for the 1955 spring exhibition, the Unesco Prize for the Spring Salon of 1957, the Ministry of Public Works First and Second Prize for Sculpture (1963), the Sursock Museum Grand Prix de Sculpture (1965-66) for different works exhibited and their First Prize for Sculpture (1966-67) as well as the Ministry of Tourism First and Second Prizes (1966). President of the Lebanese association of painters and sculptors, Rayess taught for many years at the Lebanese University and the American Lebanese University. The Artist has passed away in January 2005.

      Bonhams
    • * Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Untitled
      Oct. 07, 2015

      * Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Untitled

      Est: -

      * Aref Al Rayyes (Lebanon, 1928-2005) Untitled

      Bonhams
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