Mahmoud Hammad
| Mahmoud Hammad | |
|---|---|
 Mahmoud Hammad | |
| Born |
1923 Jarabulus, Syria |
| Died |
1988 Damascus |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Education | Accademia di belle arti di Roma |
| Known for | Painting |
Mahmoud Hammad (Born 1923. Jarabulus, Syria) is a Syrian painter. A pioneer of modern Syrian art, he studied art at the Accademia di belle arti di Roma [1] between 1953 and 1957. He focused on the art of engraving and especially the art medals. After completing his studies he returned to Damascus in 1960 and taught as professor at the Fine Arts Faculty of Damascus since its creation. From 1970 until 1980, he became dean at the Fine Arts Faculty of Damascus.[2] In 1939, he started exhibiting his work throughout most Arab countries, Europe and the United States. In 1948, he received first prize in Arts in Damascus Exhibition, in 1957, first prize at the competition of the city of Naples, and in 1959, first prize at the competition of Ministry of Culture in United Arab Republic. In his work, Hammad uses the geometry of elementary forms to express the dynamic spirit of the Arabic letter. Among circles, squares, rectangles, determined by the color, the letter appears with liberty to end a profound silence.
His work has been shown in exhibitions at museums such as the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.[3]
He was married to Derrie Fakhoury.
Awards
- 1948: First prize in Arts in Damascus Exhibition
- 1957: First prize at the competition of the city of Naples
- 1959: First prize at the competition of Ministry of Culture in United Arab Republic
- 1975: Knight Commander Award from the Republic of Italy
- 1989: He was awarded the Syrian First Class Order of Merit by the Syrian Republic after his death.[4]
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- ↑ "Accademia Di Belle Arti Di Roma".
- ↑ "Mahmoud Hammad 'DAD' (LETTER D)". Sothebys. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ↑ Ali, Wijdan (December 2003). "Modern Art from the Arab World". Nafas art magazine. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ↑ "MAHMOUD HAMMAD A SYRIAN MASTER OF ABSTRACT ART (1923-1988)". mahmoud hammad. Retrieved 19 February 2017.