Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 8 works by Ambreen Butt in our catalogue
In short
If you know one Ambreen Butt painting, it's probably Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” (2018), which hangs in the 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) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 8 works by Ambreen Butt. Below are the 8 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
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 up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known 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 |
11 years, 2008 to 2018: that's the whole span of Ambreen Butt's dated pieces here. Walk through it year by year.
Pick a year to see its pieces.
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
Top of the list is Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” (2018), National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.. Right behind it: My Divergence is My Convergence (2016) and Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) (2008).
49 years old. Ambreen Butt was born in 1969, and Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” dates from 2018.
We have 8 works by Ambreen Butt in our catalogue, dated 2008 to 2018.
You'll find most of them in National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington, D.C.) and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 2008, more than any other time: 4 of the 8 pieces on this page date from then, Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) among them.
The earliest piece here is Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) (2008); the most recent is Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name” (2018).
Persian motifs (4) and Intricate patterns (2), out of the 8 pieces on this page.
Painting, used in 2 of the 8 pieces on this page.
Contemporary art, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 7 of the pieces on this page at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., including Illyas (13) (from the series “Say My Name”, Untitled 2 (from the series “Dirty Pretty”) and Untitled (from the series “Daughters of the East”).
