Najd houses as an Entrance to Expression in Saudi Plastic Painting

Abstract

The Saudi artist, through his artistic approach to the Najdi houses, seeks to find new plastic entrances linked to his national identity, relying on adherence to his identity and culture in facing the challenges resulting from development and openness to other cultures.The Najdi houses are considered one of the important national symbols that have been associated with the conscience of the artist and the Saudi man throughout the ages. They were an important, rich and visually exciting subject that could be relied upon in his artistic formations. Accordingly, the research problem is determined in the following question: Is it possible to find an entrance for expression in contemporary Saudi plastic photography through inspiration from the Najdi houses for the artist to deal with in his plastic production?

     The research aims to find an entrance for expression in contemporary Saudi plastic photography through inspiration from the Najdi houses to be dealt with by the artist in his plastic production. Introducing innovative designs from the Najdi houses with various techniques that enriched the plastic painting and was characterized by a special aesthetic character among the rest of the traditional styles. The Najdi houses are an important element that the artist uses to express in his artwork in a contemporary artistic style that aims to convey an idea or concept through the image, either in a reduced or abstract way.

    The Najdi houses, with their vocabulary and decorations, are a strong influence in raising issues and motivating the contemporary artist towards creating new things in how to display, style, and technique for artwork.