My lover came

The artist note:

This painting is part of the Nostalgia exhibition, in which I explored visual interpretations of several musical modes and Andalusian muwashahat. This particular work embodies the song “Jaet moathebati) Music and singing by the great Syrian singer Sabah Eakhri on Ajam maqam

The lyrics:

My lover came in the darkness of dusk

Like a shining star on the horizon

I said, "You have brightened my night, oh best of visitors

Do not you fear the guards on the way?"

She replied, tears streaming down her face,

"Who sets sail on the sea does not fear drowning"

I kissed her, and she kissed me back, saying,

"You kissed my cheek, so do not hold back on my neck”

Details:

Medium: Ink on cotton paper

Dimensions: 20 x 30 inches (50.8x 76.2 cm)

Series: Nostalgia