Dia Azzawi



Dia azzawi is internationally recognized as one of the pioneers of modern arab art.

Dia azzawi. A century in flux. Highlights from the barjeel art foundation. About dia azzawi regarded as one of iraq s greatest painters dia azzawi started his artistic career in 1964 after graduating from the institute of fine arts in baghdad and completing a degree in archaeology from baghdad university in 1962.

Page 1 of 1. Azzawi s acute understanding of antiquity and cultural heritage is evident in paintings sculptures and prints that capture historical moments often on a monumental scale. Eman haram was born in damascus syria in 1958 she spent close to 20 years in beirut lebanon before relocating to the united states where she pursued two degrees.

Skip to end of content. Al azzawi possessed a natural inclination to draw as a child often reproducing illustrations from magazines or sketching scenes of family life. Dia al azzawi was introduced to the arts by his older brother majeed who was involved in the theater.

Regarded as one of iraq s greatest painters dia azzawi started his artistic career in 1964 after graduating from the institute of fine arts in baghdad and completing a degree in archaeology from baghdad university in 1962. May 12 2018 may 30 2023. Highlights from the barjeel art foundation.

Skip to beginning of content. Dia al azzawi is an iraqi artist known for both his paintings and sculpture which incorporate traditional elements of arabic calligraphy scenes from iraq s history and babylonian symbols. He is noted for incorporating arabic script into his paintings.

Show more show less. Essays by dia al azzawi charles pocock may muzaffar farouq yousif nada shabout samar faruqi georges h. Shows featuring dia azzawi.

A century in flux.