The Gaze and the Beloved by Fatima Khalid

Medium: Gouache and Engraving on Metal Leaf (copper) applied to Museum Board (acid free)

Dimensions: 36.8 x 53.3 cm

Year: 2025

Price: $650.00 USD

Status: available

Inspired by the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), this painting employs traditional South Asian miniature techniques using gouache in a contemporary manner on museum board. Metal leaf is incorporated to engrave and embed narratives that are linear yet difficult to navigate, reflecting layered histories, epic struggles, and complex storytelling.