29th Oct, 2025 12:00
Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art
62
NASR ABDEL AZIZ ELEYAN (PALESTINIAN B.1941)
CONTEMPLATION
signed and dated in Arabic lower right
acrylic on canvas
109 x 70cm; 42 3/4 x 27 1/2in
unframed
Property of a Lady, London
Born in Hebron, Palestinian, Nasr Abel Aziz Eleyan first grew up in Jericho and Ain Al Sultan refugee camps following the occupation of Zakaria by Israel in 1948. Learning early from his father, a carpenter, Eleyan found solace in the paintbrush from a young age, and after participating in a small exhibition for the UNRWA (United Nation Relief and Working Agency for Palestinian Refugees) continued to study art and architecture on a scholarship between Moscow and Cairo.
With a primary focus on figuration, Eleyan’s individual style is concerned with cultural traditions that have been at the heart of his practice and formative learning since childhood. His paintings depict the traditional Palestinian way of life, often drawings his subjects from rural life. He purifies his forms with delineations of geometrical lines, creating both harmony and balance throughout his compositions.
Eleyan’s paintings have debuted in several international exhibitions. He has also worked in Jordan Television, as an interior designer, and headed Dubai’s TV’s design department for the last twenty years.
Sold for £3,600
CONTEMPLATION
signed and dated in Arabic lower right
acrylic on canvas
109 x 70cm; 42 3/4 x 27 1/2in
unframed
Property of a Lady, London
Born in Hebron, Palestinian, Nasr Abel Aziz Eleyan first grew up in Jericho and Ain Al Sultan refugee camps following the occupation of Zakaria by Israel in 1948. Learning early from his father, a carpenter, Eleyan found solace in the paintbrush from a young age, and after participating in a small exhibition for the UNRWA (United Nation Relief and Working Agency for Palestinian Refugees) continued to study art and architecture on a scholarship between Moscow and Cairo.
With a primary focus on figuration, Eleyan’s individual style is concerned with cultural traditions that have been at the heart of his practice and formative learning since childhood. His paintings depict the traditional Palestinian way of life, often drawings his subjects from rural life. He purifies his forms with delineations of geometrical lines, creating both harmony and balance throughout his compositions.
Eleyan’s paintings have debuted in several international exhibitions. He has also worked in Jordan Television, as an interior designer, and headed Dubai’s TV’s design department for the last twenty years.
Auction: Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art, 29th Oct, 2025
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 Tahia Halim, Seif Wanly, Mahmoud Said and Mohanna Durra. 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 26th October: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 27th October: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 5-8pm)
Tuesday 28th October: 10am to 5pm
