Achmet Girgeh

About this work

This watercolor shows an older man sitting on the ground. He’s wearing a striped blue and white shirt, a red sash, and a tall, white-and-red hat. His face is wrinkled, and he holds a long pipe in one hand while resting his chin on the other. The background is faint, with just a hint of sky and distant shapes. The artist used soft watercolor strokes, leaving some areas blurry for a loose, sketchy feel. The man’s clothes and pipe suggest he might be a traveler or a local figure. Want to see more like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.