Oil on canvas. Set within the golden hush of an Algerian afternoon, this evocative scene from the Golden Age of our Islamic History, captures a moment of calm grace in the company of friends in a traditional 19th-century ornate balcony. The sea glimmers beyond the arches where a white Mosque and tall minarets rise serenely against the coastline. Inside, two young women recline on richly woven cushions, their silken garments and delicate veils echoing the elegance of the time. One lifts her tambourine with languid ease, while the other leans into her embriodery, lost in thought. A maid approaches with tea, her presence perfecting the tableau of domestic ritual and refinement of a scenario in timeless beauty and storytelling.
This variation of the same surroundings shows the ornate ceiling with its intricate artistic pattern synonymous with Islamic architecture.
