Choisissez une ambiance et la pièce s'anime : la lumière se réchauffe ou se refroidit, l'atmosphère change de rythme, et seules les œuvres qui incarnent ce sentiment émergent de l'obscurité. Tout le reste s'efface dans l'ombre.
Early Life and Education Faeq Hassan, born in Baghdad in 1914, embarked on an artistic journey shaped by serendipitous circumstances. His childhood was marked by a fascination for drawing horses—a pastime that caught the eye of King Faisal I, who envisioned him receiving a scholarship to pursue his passion for art in Europe. Though the king’s promise remained unfulfilled due to his untimely passing, Hassan persevered and secured a pres
tigious bursary to study at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1938—a pivotal moment that would define his artistic trajectory. Artistic Career and Founding of Al-Ruwad Upon returning to Baghdad, Hassan established himself as a cornerstone of Iraqi art education by accepting a position at the Institute of Fine Arts and spearheading its pedagogical curriculum. Alongside this role, he founded Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers G…