Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)

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Shakir Hassan Al Said

Shakir Hassan Al Said, an Iraqi painter, sculptor and writer, is considered one of Iraq's most innovative and influential artists. An artist, philosopher, art critic and art historian, he was actively involved in the formation of two important art groups that influenced the direction of post-colonial art in Iraq. He, and the art groups in which he was involved, shaped the modern Iraqi art movement and bridged the gap between modernity and heritage. His theories charted a new Arabic art aesthetic which allowed for valuations of regional art through lenses that were uniquely Arabic rather than Western. Al Said's early work reveals the influence of European avant-garde art movements - particularly expressionism and cubism. However, his work also drew on his Arabic-Islamic heritage and popular culture. His work evolved from the 1960s after he began to focus on Sufism in the 1960s. From this time, he began to integrate Arabic letters as a visual element in his compositions. His artistic philosophy was rooted within both Sufism (a branch of Islam) and Western Modern ideals regarding structuralism, semiotics, deconstructionist, phenomenology, and existentialist thoughts. Al Said published several books on modern art in Iraq and numerous articles in Arabic journals and newspapers.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:1925, As Samāwah, Iraq
Date and place of death:2004, Baghdad, Iraq
Nationality:Iraq
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor, Writer
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Cubism, Expressionism, Modern art
Technique:Pencil, Ball pen, Collage, Hand graphic, Mixed media, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Pastel, Watercolor

Creators Iraq

Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Amer al-Obaidi (1943)
Amer al-Obaidi
1943
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934

Creators Cubism

Ernst Biedermann (1868 - 1928)
Ernst Biedermann
1868 - 1928
Nicolas Eekman (1889 - 1973)
Nicolas Eekman
1889 - 1973
Rufino Tamayo (1899 - 1991)
Rufino Tamayo
1899 - 1991
Jessica Dismorr (1885 - 1939)
Jessica Dismorr
1885 - 1939
William Russell Flint (1880 - 1969)
William Russell Flint
1880 - 1969
Fritz Ascher (1893 - 1970)
Fritz Ascher
1893 - 1970
Zeng Fanzhi (1964)
Zeng Fanzhi
1964
Ibrahim Hussein (1936 - 2009)
Ibrahim Hussein
1936 - 2009
Fernand Lantoine (1876 - 1956)
Fernand Lantoine
1876 - 1956
André Evard (1876 - 1972)
André Evard
1876 - 1972
Hsiao Chin (1935 - 2023)
Hsiao Chin
1935 - 2023
Emil Bartoschek (1899 - 1969)
Emil Bartoschek
1899 - 1969
Albert Birkle (1900 - 1986)
Albert Birkle
1900 - 1986
Josef Váchal (1884 - 1969)
Josef Váchal
1884 - 1969
Narcisse Vivien (1871 - 1940)
Narcisse Vivien
1871 - 1940
Bengt Karl Erik Lindström (1925 - 2008)
Bengt Karl Erik Lindström
1925 - 2008
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