• Source: Ghassan Muhsen

      • Ghassan Muhsen (Arabic: غسان محسن ; born 1945) is an Iraqi career diplomat, as well as an artist with over 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 joint shows in four continents ranging from New Delhi to New York, from Dubai to Tunis. Currently Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen serves as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. His work usually incorporates three basic elements "Floral, architectural motifs, and traditional calligraphy" His paintings are "a result of a fusion between the three" His work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East.


      Personal


      Ghassan was born in Nassiriyah, Iraq, to army officer. Ghassan was born into an Iraqi family of Arab heritage.


      Family


      Married to Maha Al Baroudi, Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen had three sons, Mustafa, Ziyad, Al Ahareth and Al Monther


      Art career


      Growing up in Iraq, Ghassan Muhsin, was taught by some of the most well known pioneers of art, Shakir Hassan Al-Sai’d, Ismail Fateh Al Turk & Dr. Ismail Al Sheikhly during his high school years, but apart from that has no formal training in the arts,


      Early era 1970s to 1981


      While posted in New York in the 1970s Ghassan's artistic spirit surfaced. New York's vibrant cultural scene, art world, museums, people and architecture influenced Ghassan to the point where he took up oil paints and canvas and started painting in a formal fashion. His creativity was heavily influenced by his surroundings.


      Floral phase 1982 to 1991


      Posted to Pakistan, Ghassan was influenced by the art of the subcontinent and the environment he was living in, his works started to incorporate more and more floral motifs


      Fusion Phase 1992 to 2003




      Selected solo exhibitions


      2011 "A Fresh Start: New Works by Ghassan Muhsen" Pomegranate Gallery, New York, NY
      2010 Westwood Gallery, New Jersey, NJ
      2010 Pomegranate Gallery, New York, NY
      2008 Assilah Cultural Festival, Assilah Morocco
      2007 Sultan Bin Ali Owais Cultural Foundation, Dubai UAE
      2007 The Lahore Arts Council, Lahore Pakistan
      2007 Bahrain Interior Design Exhibition, Exhibition Center Bahrain
      2006 Alfonoon Gallery, Kuwait
      2005 Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi UAE
      2005 Bahrain Art Center, Bahrain
      2002 Indian Council For Cultural Relations, New Delhi India
      2002 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      2001 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      2000 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      1997 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      1996 Abaad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      1989 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      1986 Rothas Gallery, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
      1985 French Cultural Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan
      1982 Rothas Gallery, Rawalpindi, Pakistan


      Joint shows


      2009 Dar El Jild, Tunis, Tunisia
      2009 Seedi Bu Said, Tunisia
      2007 Al Bareh Gallery, Bahrain
      2006 Pomegranate Gallery New York, NY
      2004 Bahrain Art Centre, Bahrain
      2004 Assilah Cultural Festival, Assilah, Morocco
      2001 National Art Gallery, Beijing, China
      2001 Baghdad 3rd Art Festival, Baghdad, Iraq
      2001 Al Orfali Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      2000 Al Orfali Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      2000 Baghdad Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
      1985 National Art Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan


      See also


      Iraqi art
      Islamic art
      List of Iraqi artists


      References




      External links



      Ghassan Muhsin Official Website
      IraqiArtist.com Article

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