Acrylic on canvas

The Violet Dress

MediumAcrylic on canvas

Dimensions147 × 70 cm

Year2015

Country of OriginUnited Arab Emirates

FramingNot Framed

Certificate of Authenticity✓ Included

About this Piece

A graceful female figure emerges from a dark background, illuminated by delicate shades of violet and blue. Flowing fabric and expressive brushwork create a sense of movement and elegance, while the restrained palette lends the work an atmosphere of quiet contemplation.

The Artist

Artist

Fatma Lootah

Fatma Lootah is an established voice in contemporary Emirati art, bringing a deeply personal perspective to her practice through sophisticated, collectible works shaped by memory, place and time. Her artistic journey is closely connected to House 35, her studio in Dubai’s historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood, which has been home to her practice since 2010, when it was gifted to her by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in recognition of her contribution to the arts.