early life and education louay kayyali, a prominent syrian modern artist, was born in aleppo, syria in 1934. he pursued his artistic education at the accademia di belle arti in rome, where he honed his skills in oil painting and sketching. this esteemed institution, also attended by wahbi al-hariri, played a significant role in shaping kayyali's artistic style. artistic career and style upon his return to syria in 1961, kayyali began his career as a fine arts professor at damascus university. his work, characterized by its vibrant oil paintings on canvas and sketches, was exhibited in several…