3rd Jun, 2026 12:00
Live Sale: Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, June 2026
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‡ HAMMOUD CHANTOUT (SYRIAN B.1956)
L'ATTENTE
signed and dated Chantout 2018 lower right; inscribed on the reverse
mixed media on linen canvas
135 x 140cm; 53 1/4 x 55in
unframed
Provenance
Studio of the artist
Hammoud Chantout studied at the University of Fine Arts in Damascus until 1980, before pursuing his artistic training in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, earning top honours in 1984.
A prominent figure in the contemporary Syrian art scene, Chantout's works have graced solo and group exhibitions worldwide, earning him a revered place in private collections and prestigious institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and the National Museum in Syria.
The artist's style is defined by heavily textured mixed media canvases that seamlessly blend abstract approaches with figurative subject matter, creating compositions that are both delicate and mysterious. He employs a variety of media, including acrylic, oil, collage elements, and textured materials, to achieve his signature layered and otherworldly aesthetic. This versatile use of media adds depth and a tactile quality to his works, inviting viewers to engage with the intricate details of each piece.
L'ATTENTE
signed and dated Chantout 2018 lower right; inscribed on the reverse
mixed media on linen canvas
135 x 140cm; 53 1/4 x 55in
unframed
Provenance
Studio of the artist
Hammoud Chantout studied at the University of Fine Arts in Damascus until 1980, before pursuing his artistic training in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, earning top honours in 1984.
A prominent figure in the contemporary Syrian art scene, Chantout's works have graced solo and group exhibitions worldwide, earning him a revered place in private collections and prestigious institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and the National Museum in Syria.
The artist's style is defined by heavily textured mixed media canvases that seamlessly blend abstract approaches with figurative subject matter, creating compositions that are both delicate and mysterious. He employs a variety of media, including acrylic, oil, collage elements, and textured materials, to achieve his signature layered and otherworldly aesthetic. This versatile use of media adds depth and a tactile quality to his works, inviting viewers to engage with the intricate details of each piece.
Auction: Live Sale: Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, June 2026, 3rd Jun, 2026
If you want to start collecting striking modern and contemporary art in a newly developing market, our sales are for you. Each spring and autumn, the Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Department hold tightly curated, live and online auctions. Expect to find Arab artists such as Rabab Nemr, Ahmed Farid, Seif Wanly and Fateh Moudarres. African artists featured have ranged from modern masters such as Ablade Glover, Sam Ntiro and Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, to contemporary artists George Lilanga, Jilali Gharbaoui, Famakan Magassa, Christano Mangovo, Oluwole Omofemi, Esther Mahlangu and Brett Seiler.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 31st May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 1st June: 10am to 8.30pm (Drinks 6-8.30pm)
Tuesday 2nd June: 10am to 5pm
