Untitled 

This untitled painting was created by Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid, an artist who lived between two worlds: born into an aristocratic Ottoman family and later becoming a prominent figure in European art circles. Zeid's life experiences profoundly shaped her art. Having witnessed the fall of the Ottoman Empire and then navigating European high society, her works became a meeting point of Eastern and Western traditions. The mosaic-like composition, with its vibrant colors and geometric forms, marries Islamic art’s geometric designs with the abstract tendencies of post-war European painting. Look closely and you’ll notice how the fragmented shapes create a sense of kaleidoscopic space, which reflects Zeid's ability to synthesize different cultural vocabularies into a unique visual language. "In my painting, I unite diverse elements," she once said, "expressing the harmony of my heritage and experiences." Through her art, Zeid not only challenged traditional representations, but created a new, hybrid visual narrative that speaks to the complexities of identity and belonging.