Interview

Fahrelnissa Zeid: 'She was the East and the West'

Discover the art of Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid in our short documentary film

The Turkish-born Princess and artist Fahrelnissa Zeid is best known for her large-scale abstract art compositions blending Byzantine, Islamic and Western influences.

To better understand the artist’s inspirations, we travelled to Jordan to meet Fahrelnissa Zeid’s family and friends, who recount her exceptional character and multi-faceted life.

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