Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
Nida Kadhim is an Iraqi sculptor, noted for producing a number of monumental works for Baghdad's city centre, some of which are still standing, while others were demolished or looted following the 2003 Iraqi invasion. Kadhim received his formal art education at Baghdad's Academy of Fine Arts in the 1950s. Actively involved in the Iraqi arts community, he became a founding member of the art group known as Al-Mujadidin (The Innovationists). His sculptures focus on grandiose busts and statues of leading figures taken from Iraq's history, or are based on other themes the artist considers worthy. His most well-known sculpture, which is still standing, is the Arab Woman in Zawra Park, Baghdad. It depicts an Arab woman holding a bouquet of flowers out to the new generation of Iraqis who are seeking a better future.
| Date and place of birt: | 1937, Iraq |
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| Nationality: | Iraq |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Monumentalist, Portraitist, Restorer, Sculptor |
| Genre: | Portrait sculpture, Portrait |
| Art style: | Post War Art, Contemporary art |
