Lebanese-American artist Etel Adnan dies - a life in pictures

  • Lebanese-American poet Etel Adnan has died aged 96. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival
    Lebanese-American poet Etel Adnan has died aged 96. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival
  • An untitled work by Etel Adnan from the 1970s, made of watercolour and ink on paper laid down on board. Photo: Sotheby's
    An untitled work by Etel Adnan from the 1970s, made of watercolour and ink on paper laid down on board. Photo: Sotheby's
  • Etel Adnan's tapestry 'White Light', from 2016. On sale at Menart via Galleria Continua. Photo: Galleria Continua
    Etel Adnan's tapestry 'White Light', from 2016. On sale at Menart via Galleria Continua. Photo: Galleria Continua
  • Lebanese-American Etel Adnan's 'Untitled' (1963-64) illustrates the passion, vibrancy and colour of Arab Modernism. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
    Lebanese-American Etel Adnan's 'Untitled' (1963-64) illustrates the passion, vibrancy and colour of Arab Modernism. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
  • An untitled artwork by Etel Adnan. Photo: Galerie Lelong
    An untitled artwork by Etel Adnan. Photo: Galerie Lelong
  • Etel Adnan’s 'Untitled'. Photo: Etel Adnan and Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Hamburg / Beirut
    Etel Adnan’s 'Untitled'. Photo: Etel Adnan and Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Hamburg / Beirut
  • 'Matinee recreative' (1970) by Etel Adnan at the Tales of Thread exhibition at the Custot Gallery in Dubai
    'Matinee recreative' (1970) by Etel Adnan at the Tales of Thread exhibition at the Custot Gallery in Dubai
  • A handout image of Etel Adnan, author of 'Sea and Fog'. Photo: Arab American National Museum
    A handout image of Etel Adnan, author of 'Sea and Fog'. Photo: Arab American National Museum