The Healing Process: Breaking Through




- Second installment in Samir Shareef's powerful "Healing Process" series, capturing the moment hope emerges from struggle
- Available in 5 sizes (12"x11.5" to 48"x45") on premium paper (shipped rolled) or gallery-wrapped canvas (ready to hang)
- Gallery-quality canvas prints include pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails for immediate display
- Part of Shareef's powerful "Healing Process" trilogy – collect all three pieces (Sick and Tired, The Breakthrough, Finding Form) for the complete transformation narrative
- Your purchase directly supports the artist and his family during political upheaval in Sudan, enabling continued artistic expression
The healing process reveals its most pivotal moment in "The Breakthrough" – that transformative threshold where darkness begins to yield to light. In this powerful continuation of Samir Shareef's acclaimed "Healing Process" series, we witness the exact moment when possibility reveals itself after prolonged struggle. Those penetrating eyes, emerging from chaotic brushstrokes, capture the precise instant when hope becomes tangible – when we first recognize that another side exists beyond our pain.
This striking charcoal portrait embodies the universal journey from despair to renewal. Shareef masterfully balances contrast and texture, creating a visual metaphor for emotional emergence. The subject's intense gaze directly engages the viewer, inviting connection with our own breakthrough moments – those precious instances when we've felt the first warming rays of hope after prolonged darkness. What our eyes witness and bodies feel during these transitions becomes the fuel that propels us forward.
As the second installment in Shareef's profound "Healing Process" trilogy, this artwork bridges the journey between "Sick and Tired" and the culminating piece "Finding Form." Each artwork represents a critical stage in the healing journey – from the breaking point, through the first glimpse of hope, to the final emergence of renewed identity. Available in multiple sizes on premium paper or gallery-wrapped canvas, this museum-quality print brings profound emotional depth to any space.
Your purchase directly supports Samir Shareef during a period of personal displacement and political upheaval in Sudan, allowing this visionary artist to continue creating work that speaks to our shared human experience of resilience and renewal.
Note: This is a print-on-demand giclee and expedited shipping is not available for this item. It takes 3 to 7 business days for us to process and ship this item. Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Edition | Open Edition |
Framed | Unframed |
Height | Available in a Variety of Sizes. |
Length | Available in a Variety of Sizes. |
Medium | Paper or Canvas |
Signed | Unsigned |
SKU | shareef-breakthrough |
Year Released | 2025 |

Samir Shareef
Sudanese mixed-media artist Samir Osman Shareef (Artman Vibration) creates powerful visual narratives that bridge African heritage with contemporary global themes. His distinctive technique combines traditional oils and acrylics with unexpected elements like coffee, resulting in richly textured works that explore identity and resilience. Through his internationally exhibited art, Shareef invites viewers into a transformative visual experience that honors Sudanese cultural traditions while speaking to universal human journeys.This item is made on demand and ships in 3 to 10 business days. It is not eligible for any expedited shipping method. These items typically ship direct from our production partner. For additional information please visit our: Shipping Policy