{"product_id":"the-poet-and-the-calligrapher-9781849250771","title":"The Poet and the Calligrapher","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by ancient classical poets, master calligrapher Hassan Massoudy has responded to these timeless poems from around the world, with his signature broad strokes and vibrant colours. In seventy poems and calligraphies, he captures the words and wisdom of our greatest poets, from Al Mutanabbi, Rumi and Khalil Gibran, to Socrates, Shakespeare and Jacques Prévert. From evocations of the immensity of the desert to soulful expressions of unrequited love, Massoudy pays homage to the depth of poetry through visual expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully illustrated throughout, \u003ci\u003eThe Poet and the Calligrapher\u003c\/i\u003e brings new life to old words. The perfect gift and journey for poets, art lovers and dreamers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHassan Massoudy was born in Najaf, Iraq. He moved to France in 1969, where he studied at L'École des Beaux-Arts. Considered to be one of the greatest living calligraphers, his work has influenced a generation of artists. It has been exhibited throughout Europe, North Africa and the\u003cbr\u003eMiddle East, and is housed in the permanent collections of the British Museum and the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, among others. Nineteen books of Massoudy's calligraphy have been published in France, where he now lives. His other publications in English include \u003ci\u003eThe Calligrapher's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalligraphies of Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCalligraphies of the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603114787090,"sku":"9781849250771","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_06b7ee23-4384-444c-8739-4ada603e74d2.jpg?v=1757425330","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-poet-and-the-calligrapher-9781849250771","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}