The Poet and the Calligrapher

The poet is the prince of words, the calligrapher the choreographer.
Inspired by ancient classical poets, master calligrapher Hassan Massoudy has responded to these timeless poems from around the world with his signature broad strokes and vibrant colours. In seventy poems and calligraphies, he captures the words and wisdom of our greatest poets, from Al Mutanabbi, Rumi and Khalil Gibran, to Socrates, Shakespeare and Jacques Prévert. From evocations to the immensity of the desert to soulful e ...