Jewad Selim: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings and Sculptures (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9788857250021)

The forefather of Iraqi Modernism, Selim combined traditional, local forms of artistic expression with the visual language of the European avant-garde

Despite his sudden death at the age of 42, Jewad Selim (1919-61) is remembered as one of the key protagonists of Iraqi Modernism. This catalogue raisonné presents a complete showcase of his paintings and sculptures, from his teenage works to his Freedom Monument in Baghdad.