{"title":"Fatima Arafat","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🇧🇭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Fatima Arafat is a Bahraini visual artist and certified arts trainer. Bachelor’s degree in Educational Arts from the University of Bahrain. Master’s degree in Arts from Royal University for Women... 20 years of artistic experience. Fatima Arafat Foundation for the Arts... She uses realistic and symbolic human faces, flowing lines, and warm colors to revive forgotten human subjects, to criticize issues that need a new voice. Her style is an attempt to link Bahraini identity to the global dimension, where art becomes a means of reviving memory and influence.\u003cbr\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"al-eker-beach","title":"Al Eker Beach","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🇧🇭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nationalarts.bh\/collections\/fatima-arafat\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784656952531-iye0dd.jpg?v=1784704458\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"154\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eThe story behind the painting \"East Aker Coast\" unfolds as this coastline served as a haven for the inhabitants of this small village, holding childhood memories for the artist and offering a visual window into the relationship between humanity, nature, and architecture. Executed on 50x70 cm canvas using oil paints, the work captures a realistic scene of the East Aker coastline in the Kingdom of Bahrain, overlooking the Applied Science University. Waterfowl and flamingos are scattered, some perched, others soaring, in a moment of gathering that pulsates with life and tranquility. The serene colors and water reflections create a balance between nature and the built environment, giving the viewer a sense of harmony and connection to the place. The painting invites contemplation of the beauty of the sea, the profound relationship between the environment and humanity, and childhood memories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOil painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e50x70 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fatima Arafat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43138654896226,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"BHD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784656282260-iv1ru.jpg?v=1784704912"},{"product_id":"little-girl","title":"Little girl","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🇧🇭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nationalarts.bh\/collections\/fatima-arafat\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784656952531-iye0dd.jpg?v=1784704458\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"154\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portrait of a young girl with radiant features, braided hair, and bright yellow-brown eyes, reflecting innocence and inner warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors balance the golden yellow in the background, the sky blue of the clothing, and the warm brown of the scarf, creating a harmony between coolness and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe realistic and precise rendering of the features, combined with an expressive touch in the background and color, evokes a sense of nostalgia and serenity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait highlights the inner beauty of the subject, where light and color converge to reflect the purity of the soul and the warmth of emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePastel colors, charcoal and wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e30x40 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fatima Arafat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139806265442,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"BHD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784710578915-c5ba3l.jpg?v=1784727547"},{"product_id":"danat-al-bahrain","title":"Danat Al Bahrain","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🇧🇭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nationalarts.bh\/collections\/fatima-arafat\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784656952531-iye0dd.jpg?v=1784704458\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"154\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her painting \"The Pearl of Bahrain,\" Bahraini artist Fatima Arafat evokes the timeless essence of her homeland through the pearl symbol, representing purity, resilience, and the spiritual richness deeply rooted in Bahrain's cultural memory. Here, the pearl transcends its physical form, becoming a living entity of light floating on the surreal waters of a sunset, where sea, sky, and femininity merge in a harmonious vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting's feminine features embody both the sea and the pearl, with her flowing hair cascading smoothly towards the horizon, reflecting the unity of nature and identity. Warm shades of red and orange evoke the Bahraini sunset, while shimmering pearls scattered across the water's surface symbolize dreams, continuity, and eternal beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough fluid acrylic brushstrokes and delicate gradations of light, Arafat creates a visual dialogue between femininity and the sea, light and memory, matter and meaning. This work celebrates Bahrain as a cosmic jewel, a radiant symbol of human beauty and cultural resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100x70 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fatima Arafat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139809542242,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"BHD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784710641479-vlylss.jpg?v=1784727821"},{"product_id":"bride-of-bahrain","title":"Bride of Bahrain","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🇧🇭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nationalarts.bh\/collections\/fatima-arafat\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784656952531-iye0dd.jpg?v=1784704458\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"154\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her painting \"Bride of Bahrain,\" artist Fatima Arafat presents a symbolic image of the Bahraini woman as an eternal bride, an emblem of beauty, heritage, and cultural memory. The painting features a refined female face, adorned in a red gown embellished with gold floral motifs and a veil studded with jewels and chains, evoking the elegance of traditional dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background incorporates elements of Bahrain's environment: palm trees, desert hues, and a heritage building, contrasted with a surreal sky shimmering in blue and white, resembling a cosmic vortex. This interplay between warm earth tones and cool celestial colors creates a dialogue between femininity and nature, tradition and imagination, and earth and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough expressive acrylic brushstrokes and vibrant contrasts, Arafat reimagines Bahrain as an eternal bride, embodying cultural identity and aesthetic symbolism, and connecting past and present, reality and dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100x70 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fatima Arafat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139809902690,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"BHD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784711593188-4lpfyo.jpg?v=1784727991"},{"product_id":"the-pink-dream-of-karzakan-forest","title":"The Pink Dream of Karzakan Forest","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🇧🇭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nationalarts.bh\/collections\/fatima-arafat\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/v2-1784656952531-iye0dd.jpg?v=1784704458\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"154\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her painting \"The Pink Dream of Karzakan Forest,\" Fatima Arafat transforms the Bahraini landscape into a surreal and poetic vision. The painting glows with shades of pink and red, evoking the warmth of twilight and the dreamy atmosphere of Karzakan Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo stylized faces stand out within the painting, facing each other as if engaged in a silent dialogue. Their features blend seamlessly with the surrounding trees and luminous circular forms, creating a sense of unity between human existence and nature. The reflected forms symbolize reflection and harmony, while the luminous colors suggest intimacy, memories, and the delicate beauty of dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough expressive acrylic brushstrokes and smooth blending, Arafat constructs a visual narrative that connects human emotions with the natural environment, memory with imagination, and dream with reality. The forest becomes not merely a physical space, but also a stage for inner vision, a dreamy pink landscape where the spirit of Bahrain is reimagined in color and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e80x80 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fatima Arafat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139848503394,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"BHD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/files\/1784711805671-l673k6.png?v=1784728201"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9299\/3122\/collections\/v2-1784656952531-iye0dd.jpg?v=1784704489","url":"https:\/\/nationalarts.bh\/collections\/fatima-arafat.oembed","provider":"National Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}