France, Syrian Arab Republic. Born 1941
Abstract painting
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1930 - 1979. Known for: Abstract figure, cityscape and portrait painting.
Although the younger brother of prominent Syrian artist Adham Ismail, Naim Ismail was a gifted painter in his own right, reconfiguring the traditional aesthetic of Arab decorative arts with a... Read full biography
Although the younger brother of prominent Syrian artist Adham Ismail, Naim Ismail was a gifted painter in his own right, reconfiguring the traditional aesthetic of Arab decorative arts with a modernist sensibility. His painting style became highly influential. His incorporation of the patterns,... Read full biography
Although the younger brother of prominent Syrian artist Adham Ismail, Naim Ismail was a gifted painter in his own right, reconfiguring the traditional aesthetic of Arab decorative arts with a modernist sensibility. His painting style became highly influential. His incorporation of the patterns, geometry and visual rhythms of local textiles, for example, are joined in harmonious colourist compositions that suggest depth and space with sharp lines and multiple planes, giving an illusionist feel... Read full biography
Although the younger brother of prominent Syrian artist Adham Ismail, Naim Ismail was a gifted painter in his own right, reconfiguring the traditional aesthetic of Arab decorative arts with a modernist sensibility. His painting style became highly influential. His incorporation of the patterns, geometry and visual rhythms of local textiles, for example, are joined in harmonious colourist compositions that suggest depth and space with sharp lines and multiple planes, giving an illusionist feel in which everyday visual culture is highlighted for its complexity and brought into the realm of fine art. This approach pays homage to the region's rich heritage while seeking to expand its borders. Born in Antioch, Syria in 1930, Ismail studied at... Read full biography
Although the younger brother of prominent Syrian artist Adham Ismail, Naim Ismail was a gifted painter in his own right, reconfiguring the traditional aesthetic of Arab decorative arts with a modernist sensibility. His painting style became highly influential. His incorporation of the patterns, geometry and visual rhythms of local textiles, for example, are joined in harmonious colourist compositions that suggest depth and space with sharp lines and multiple planes, giving an illusionist feel in which everyday visual culture is highlighted for its complexity and brought into the realm of fine art. This approach pays homage to the region's rich heritage while seeking to expand its borders. Born in Antioch, Syria in 1930, Ismail studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Istanbul, graduating in 1953. After pursuing research in the art of medals and frescoes at private institutions in RoThe... Read full biography
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Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Born 1977
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Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of. 1943 - 2010
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Syrian Arab Republic. Born 1956
Monumental sculpture
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1951
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Syrian Arab Republic. Born 1977
Whimsical self portrait painting
Syrian Arab Republic. Born 1976
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Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1961
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Syrian Arab Republic. Born 1980
Abstact painting
Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1962
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Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1940
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Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1972
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Egypt. 1925 - 2021
Neo-expressionist, abstract figurative painting, teaching
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1945
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Egypt, France. 1926 - 2004
Figurative, cubism, abstract painting, decorative arts, surrealism
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1974
Realist female figure and genre painting
Lebanon. 1926 - 2009
Figurative and abstract style with soft, deep colors
Iran, Islamic Republic of. Born 1953
Painting of miniatures with texts, teaching, curating
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Dreamlike, surrealist paintings
Iraq. 1934 - 2004
Figure and commemorative sculpture, painting, teaching