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Sep 2025
12m 20s

TLDR Ibrahim El-Salahi | The Inevitable

KYLE WOOD
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My TLDR episodes are meant to be short and to the point with a few key facts to know about the artist and a look at one of their major works. This episode explores the life and work of Ibrahim El-Salahi, a pivotal figure in Sudanese and African modernism. Born in 1930 in Omdurman, Sudan, El-salahi's artistic journey began with the study of calligraphy under ... Show More
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