Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 8 works by Ambreen Butt in our catalogue
In short
Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” (2018) is the Ambreen Butt painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.. After it, the eye goes to My Divergence is My Convergence (2016) and Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) (2008). Among the 8 works of Ambreen Butt in our catalog, these 8 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In the mesmerizing piece Illyas (13), part of the evocative “Say My Name” series, artist Ambreen Butt Hussain invites us into a realm where myth and materiality converge. At first glance, the viewer is captivated by the sinuous, commanding presence of a dragon that seems to surge through a gilded void. The creature’s long, elegant neck and tightly curled tail create a rhythmic flow, suggesting a state of perpetual motion.…
In the evocative masterpiece My Divergence is My Convergence, the viewer is invited into a dreamlike realm where the boundaries between personal history and cultural heritage dissolve. Created in 2016 by the acclaimed Pakistani-American artist Ambreen Butt Hussain, this work serves as a profound meditation on the intersection of disparate lives. The composition centers on two figures, rendered in a regal palette of deep blues and shimmering golds, engaged in…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Ambreen Butt | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Museum of Women in the Arts |
Washington, D.C. | 7 | Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name”, Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”), Untitled (from the series “Daughters of the East”) |
 Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
Kansas City | 1 | My Divergence is My Convergence |
Ambreen Butt's dated originals shown here fit into about ten years, 2008 to 2018: the eye follows them year by year.
Pick a year to see its originals.
In the evocative masterpiece My Divergence is My Convergence, the viewer is invited into a dreamlike realm where the boundaries between personal history and cultural heritage dissolve. Created in 2016 by the acclaimed Pakistani-American artist Ambreen Butt Hussain, this work serves as a profound meditation on the intersection of disparate lives. The composition centers on two figures, rendered in a regal palette of deep blues and shimmering golds, engaged in…
In the mesmerizing piece Illyas (13), part of the evocative “Say My Name” series, artist Ambreen Butt Hussain invites us into a realm where myth and materiality converge. At first glance, the viewer is captivated by the sinuous, commanding presence of a dragon that seems to surge through a gilded void. The creature’s long, elegant neck and tightly curled tail create a rhythmic flow, suggesting a state of perpetual motion.…
More from 2018
Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” (2018), National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.. My Divergence is My Convergence (2016) and Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) (2008) come next.
49 years old: Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” dates from 2018, and Ambreen Butt was born in 1969.
Our catalog holds 8 works by Ambreen Butt, dated from 2008 to 2018.
Mostly in National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington, D.C.) and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City). The museum table above lists them all.
In 2008: 4 of the 8 works on this page were made then, Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) among them.
On this page, the earliest is Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) (2008) and the latest Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” (2018).
Persian motifs (4) and Intricate patterns (2), across the 8 works on this page.
Painting, for 2 of the 8 works on this page.
Contemporary art, judging by the originals on this page.
Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name”, Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) and Untitled (from the series “Daughters of the East”): the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. holds 7 of the works on this page.
