Our guest: Samir Sayegh: “Calligraphy is the art of abstraction par excellence”

Lebanese thinker, poet, and art critic Samir Sayegh is also one of the undisputed masters of contemporary Arabic calligraphy. In an attempt to liberate calligraphy beyond the meaning of each letter, he uses geometric forms to develop a universal language. His work, influenced by the minimalism of modern art, is exhibited by major international institutions such as the British Museum (United Kingdom) and the Barjeel Art Foundation (United Arab Emirates).