Some of the paintings by Qatari artist Eman Al Sulaiti on display at a virtual exhibition titled “Portrait” launched by Katara, yesterday.
Seasoned Qatari portrait artist Eman Al Sulaiti is showcasing 29 of her works at a virtual exhibition titled “Portrait” which was launched yesterday at the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara website.
With over 25 years of experience of artistic practice and many trainings under the tutelage of art masters, Al Sulaiti demonstrates fluency in her chosen style and mediums evident in the high quality pieces on the show. She pays particular focus on facial expressions and details specially the eyes of her subjects.
From paintings of famous personalities to portraits of anonymous faces and intriguing figures on display, the exhibition offers a wide range of works that can be enjoyed by artists and art lovers and collectors.
Al Sulaiti has been into art since her school days. She studied and practised art with several masters in Qatar and abroad to perfect her skills in many techniques and mediums such as oil painting, watercolour, graphite and coloured pencil.
She received her Executive MBA from HEC-Paris in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2015 and her second major in Luxury the following year. She is a polyglot and can speak three languages, including Arabic, English and French.
“Portrait” is the ninth virtual exhibition presented by Katara. It follows “Femmes à la mode” featuring 12 paintings by Indian artist Surabhi which draws inspiration from the artist’s innate love for fashion and the important role fashion plays in women’s life.
Previously, Katara also launched virtual exhibitions including “Trace” featuring abstract paintings by Qatari artist Jawaher Al Mannai inspired by carvings found in archaelogical sites north of Qatar, “The Unreachable Mirage” displaying 20 paintings by Qatari artist Masoud Al Bulushi which depict portraits of women wearing traditional face covering which is the batoola, “Heritage” featuring works by Hassan Bu Jassoum reflecting important aspects of Qatari culture and heritage, and “Patches” by Syrian contemporary artist Hadi Qasous showcasing 16 paintings in which he integrates calligraphy into stunning colours and shapes.
Katara’s ongoing virtual exhibitions also include “Culture Collision” by Hassan Taleb Alsalat which displays 14 interesting artworks that place famous cartoon characters in a the Gulf setting in which familiar objects in the region are depicted in the paintings, “The Result” by Fatima Al Nuaimi which displays 19 acrylic on canvas works which reflect both unanticipated and foreseen results combined in one artwork and “Al Taybeen” by Ali Dasmal Al Kuwari which focuses on 17 realist paintings depicting traditional objects and Qatari architecture.
With a number of exciting features, these exhibitions, which can be accessed via Katara’s website until end of the year, make it possible for people to see artworks up close anytime as if they were personally visiting Katara’s galleries.
