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Iraq's art has a deep heritage that extends back in time to ancient Mesopotamian art. Iraq has one of the longest written traditions in the world. Maqam traditions in music and calligraphy have survived into the modern day. [3] However, the continuity of Iraq's arts culture has been subject to the vicissitudes of invading armies for centuries.
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Iraqi art (3 C, 10 P) C. Cinema of Iraq (6 C, 2 P) D. Iraqi design (1 C) L. Iraqi literature (8 C, 7 P) O. Arts organizations based in Iraq (1 C) P. Performing arts ...
Faeq Hassan (also known as Faiq Hassan, Fayiq Hassan or Faik Hassan) (1914–1992) 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. He is often called the 'father of Iraqi modern art.'
She was born into a family of Iraqi artists living in Turkey. Her father, Hajji Mohammed Salim (1883-1941) was a painter, while her mother was also an artist and a skilled embroiderer. [ 8 ] The artist Abdul Qadir Al Rassam , the first Iraqi to paint in the European style, was an older relative (possibly her father's cousin). [ 9 ]
Hana Sadiq (active since 1980s), fashion designer; Salima Salih (born 1942), short story writer, translator and artist; Naziha Salim (1927–2008), painter, sculptor; Tamara Salman (active since 2004), fashion designer
The majority of Iraqis are Muslims, split between Shia and Sunni sects, influencing much of their cultural practices, including art, literature, and daily life. Iraqi Arabs are the largest ethnic group in Iraq, [22] followed by Iraqi Kurds, then Iraqi Turkmen as the third largest ethnic group.
Ismail Fatah Al-Turk ("Ismail Fatah") (1934 or 1938–2004) was an Iraqi painter and sculptor born in Basra, Iraq, noted for his abstract art, monumental sculpture, and public works and as part of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which fostered a sense of national identity. [1] His monument, al-Shaheed Monument is the most iconic public monument ...