Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Hussein Shariffe.
Hussein Shariffe BIOGRAPHY
1934 - 2005. Known for: Mod paintings.
Hussein Shariffe's oeuvre encompasses a variety of media, including poetry and film. However, he saw himself as a painter first and foremost. Following a period at Cambridge University, he proceeded... Read full biography
Hussein Shariffe's oeuvre encompasses a variety of media, including poetry and film. However, he saw himself as a painter first and foremost. Following a period at Cambridge University, he proceeded to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. This training would influence his creative... Read full biography
Hussein Shariffe's oeuvre encompasses a variety of media, including poetry and film. However, he saw himself as a painter first and foremost. Following a period at Cambridge University, he proceeded to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. This training would influence his creative approach for the rest of his career:"I am a painter. Each work of art is different. I paint essentially for myself. I see myself essentially as a painter, but I also come to life as a filmmaker." (Hussein... Read full biography
Hussein Shariffe's oeuvre encompasses a variety of media, including poetry and film. However, he saw himself as a painter first and foremost. Following a period at Cambridge University, he proceeded to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. This training would influence his creative approach for the rest of his career:"I am a painter. Each work of art is different. I paint essentially for myself. I see myself essentially as a painter, but I also come to life as a filmmaker." (Hussein Shariffe) On his return to Sudan in 1960, Shariffe took up a teaching post at the School of Fine Arts, Khartoum. The next two decades were characterized by artistic experimentation. Fellow painter, Rashid Diab, described Shariffe's visionary canvases... Read full biography
Hussein Shariffe's oeuvre encompasses a variety of media, including poetry and film. However, he saw himself as a painter first and foremost. Following a period at Cambridge University, he proceeded to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. This training would influence his creative approach for the rest of his career:"I am a painter. Each work of art is different. I paint essentially for myself. I see myself essentially as a painter, but I also come to life as a filmmaker." (Hussein Shariffe) On his return to Sudan in 1960, Shariffe took up a teaching post at the School of Fine Arts, Khartoum. The next two decades were characterized by artistic experimentation. Fellow painter, Rashid Diab, described Shariffe's visionary canvases thus: "unique, spontaneous, rich in expression and giving. we discover the truth of his poetry and poetic maneuvers in both colour and form. An... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Hussein Shariffe ((1934 - 2005)), known for Mod paintings. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Hussein Shariffe - Artist Info
About Hussein Shariffe
Biography
Hussein Shariffe's oeuvre encompasses a variety of media, including poetry and film. However, he saw himself as a painter first and foremost. Following a period at Cambridge University, he proceeded to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. This training would influence his creative approach for the rest of his career:"I am a painter. Each work of art is different. I paint essentially for myself. I see myself essentially as a painter, but I also come to life as a filmmaker." (Hussein Shariffe) On his return to Sudan in 1960, Shariffe took up a teaching post at the School of Fine Arts, Khartoum. The next two decades were characterized by artistic experimentation. Fellow painter, Rashid Diab, described Shariffe's visionary canvasNational Portrait Gallery online catalogue: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp88859/hussein-shariffe...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 1,537 of 1,404 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.