Apples & Oranges
Oil on wood
42x53 cm
2018
no.37
For inspiration, Fuad Mimi draws on the natural landscape of Jordan and its distinctive serene architectural features, portraying them spontaneously yet with an awareness that is apparent in his analysis and composition of form, as well as clarity in visualizing his subject. His colours, from the outset, tend to be expressionistic rather than impressionistic. Mimi's style is characterized by a coherent and precise definition of detail. His paintings reflect a skilful technique and colour analysis which form the strength behind his creative compositions.
"Fuad Mimi is attracted to colour to such a degree that he cannot visualize his subject without it. He is not satisfied with copying reality - he must embody his feelings chromatically. When he paints, he immerses himself in his work - an aesthetic immersion charged with emotional excitement.Fuad Mimi's intrinsic skill as a pure colourist never fails to innovate.
He is capable of identifying the format that best expresses his thoughts, always seeking to give the language of art, in terms of form, colour, and space, an independent personal presence. Mimi is a developed artist, bold in his direction, rich in his colour and purposeful in his choice of subject and composition. He masters his medium as well as the depth of his aesthetic feeling with transparent sensitivity."
Adnan al-Ali