Faeq Hassan was an Iraqi painter noted for founding several 20th century art groups, which collectively were responsible for bridging the gap between Iraqi heritage and traditional art and modern art.
11 Facts About Faeq Hassan
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Faeq Hassan is often called the 'father of Iraqi modern art.
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Faeq Hassan's father had died before the infant, Hassan, was born.
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Faeq Hassan was allocated a private French tutor so that he could learn French prior to his departure.
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Faeq Hassan graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris in 1938.
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Faeq Hassan was one a very small group of artists sent to study abroad.
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Faeq Hassan founded the Al-Ruwad, in the 1930s and was its President for many years.
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Artists active in this group, like Faeq Hassan, had been educated abroad, returned with a European aesthetic, yet wanted to paint local scenes and landscapes.
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In 1950, Faeq Hassan established the Avantgarde Group ; a group of local artists that attempted to incorporate local phenomena into art.
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Faeq Hassan participated exhibitions until 1967; including the first exhibition of his newly formed, Corner Groups.
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Faeq Hassan took part in the Friends of Art Society in 1943 and 1946.