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Faeq Hassan was born on 1914 in Baghdad, is a Faeq Hassan was Iraqi painter noted for founding several 20th century art. Discover Faeq Hassan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Occupation Artist - painter and sculptor
Age 78 years old
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Born 1914
Birthday 1914
Birthplace Baghdad
Date of death 1992
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Nationality Iraq

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1914

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.'

Hassan was born in Baghdad in 1914 into a poor family.

His father had died before the infant, Hassan, was born.

As a child, he helped his mother who made folkloric clay statues of Arab Bedouins and local farmers.

As a young boy, he visited his uncle who was working as a gardener for King Faisal I where the King saw the boy drawing a horse.

Recognising his talent, the King promised to give the young artist a scholarship.

1927

Inspired by Mespotamian art and Iraqi folklore, the group was led by Hassan along with artist, Isma'il al-Shaykhali (Turkey b. 1927).

1930

During the early 1930s, Hassan gave art lessons at a local school, and when the new King Faisal II visited his school, he ordered that Hassan be sent to Paris to study art, thus fulfilling his father's earlier promise to the young boy.

Hassan was also allocated a private French tutor so that he could learn French prior to his departure.

He also founded the Al-Ruwad (The Pioneers Group), in the 1930s and was its President for many years.

The group attempted to incorporate local phenomena into art.

1931

They rejected the artificial atmosphere of the artist's studio and encouraged artists to engage with nature and traditional Iraqi life and held their first exhibition in 1931.

This group was responsible for taking the first steps towards bridging the gap between modernity and heritage.

Artists active in this group, like Hassan, had been educated abroad, returned with a European aesthetic, yet wanted to paint local scenes and landscapes.

Members included: Jawad Saleem, Ismail al Sheikhli, Kamil Chadirji, Mohammed Ghani Hikmat and Nadhim Ramzi.

1933

However, the King died in 1933 before he could carry out his promise.

1938

He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris in 1938.

Hassan was one a very small group of artists sent to study abroad.

On their return to Iraq, this group became the cornerstone of modern art in Iraq.

1939

On his return to Baghdad, Hassan founded the Painting Department at the Fine Arts Institute in 1939-1940 in conjunction with his friend, artist and sculptor, Jawad Saleem.

1943

He also took part in the Friends of Art Society in 1943 and 1946.

1950

In 1950, Hassan established the Avantgarde Group (also known as the Primitive Group or the Societe Primitive); a group of local artists that attempted to incorporate local phenomena into art.

1962

In 1962, he founded the al-Zawiya (the Corners Group) with the objective of using art to focus on social and political issues, and serve national interests.

For most of his working life, he was a member of the Iraqi Artists' Society.

1967

Hassan participated exhibitions until 1967; including the first exhibition of his newly formed, Corner Groups.

1992

He died in 1992 from heart failure.

Hassan was a highly experimental painter.

At different times, he explored the visual possibilities of Cubism, Impressionism and Abstract art, amongst other genres.

As an art student, he had been heavily influenced by impressionism, but as he matured his work became more and more abstract.

However, from a commercial standpoint, he found that impressionist works were popular and sold well, accordingly he returned again and again to that style.

2013

This group was inspired by the 13th-century Baghdad School.