{"product_id":"the-old-alley-original-acrylic-iraqi-shanasheel-night-scene-painting","title":"The Old Alley – Original Acrylic Iraqi Shanasheel Night Scene Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Walk Through Old Baghdad After Dark\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrow alley is quiet. Amber light spills from a doorway. Above, the iconic wooden latticed balconies — the \u003cem\u003eshanasheel\u003c\/em\u003e — jut out over the lane, their teal-lit windows glowing against the midnight sky. A lone figure moves through the passage, unhurried, as if time itself has slowed in this corner of old Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eone-of-a-kind original acrylic painting\u003c\/strong\u003e capturing the soul of traditional Iraqi architecture and street life. No prints. No reproductions. Once it finds its home, it cannot be replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original acrylic on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.81\" W × 23.62\" H (30 cm × 60 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portrait (vertical)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressionist night scene, Iraqi heritage art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Iraqi alleyway, shanasheel latticed wooden balconies, lone figure, moonlit night, warm amber doorway light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight black, warm amber gold, teal, deep brown, ivory white moonlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand new, artist original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Scene\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eshanasheel\u003c\/em\u003e — ornate wooden bay windows and balconies — are one of the most distinctive features of traditional Iraqi and Baghdadi architecture, dating back centuries. Designed to allow air circulation while maintaining privacy, they are a symbol of a sophisticated urban culture that flourished along the Tigris. This painting preserves that heritage in paint, ensuring it is never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece speaks to anyone who carries the memory of old Iraq — or who simply recognizes the beauty of a civilization rendered in light and shadow. It belongs in a \u003cstrong\u003eliving room, hallway, study, or bedroom\u003c\/strong\u003e where art is meant to carry meaning across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips carefully packaged to prevent damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang upon arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from direct sunlight to preserve color depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Middle East Crescent","offers":[{"title":"11.81\" × 23.62\" (30cm × 60cm)","offer_id":48797181116631,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/3819\/4903\/files\/image_db376eb4-70e2-44fc-86bb-c859c517b8f9.png?v=1781840849","url":"https:\/\/middleeastcrescent.com\/products\/the-old-alley-original-acrylic-iraqi-shanasheel-night-scene-painting","provider":"Middle East Crescent®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}