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Sara Shamma

Sara Shamma

Artist
Surrealism
Representation
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Institutional Exhibitions
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Works in Collection
7
Assets Indexed
4
Authority-backed Facts
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Publications Referenced
70%
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Movements
  • • Surrealism
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About

Why this artist matters now

Sara Shamma is a UK-based Syrian artist whose paintings are figurative in style. The importance of storytelling and narrative is paramount in her work. Shamma has a long-standing interest in the psychology associated with the suffering of individuals and has made work on the subject of war, modern slavery and human trafficking. Her works can be divided into series that reflect prolonged periods of research.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Images

Sara Shamma
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Artsy artwork: Untitled (2018)
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Artsy artwork: Untitled (2009)
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Artsy artwork: Boat (2019)
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Artsy artwork: Air (2016)
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Artsy artwork: Ghost (2016)
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