STROKES OF GENIUS Contemporary Iraqi Art
تاريخ النشر: 01/01/2001
الناشر: دار الساقي للطباعة والنشر
نبذة الناشر:throughout history, Mesopotamia has been referred to as the Cradle of Civilisation' and its art, treasured in museums worldwide is praised as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. Today, Iraqi art forms an important facet of the Kaleidoscope of global contemporary art to which the artists contribute with a ...diverse yet distinct vocabulary fromed by their unique artistic, cultural and religious roots.
Due te recent world events, as a result of which many Iraqis have had to seek alternative existences outside their homeland, an innovative body of artworks by Iraqi artists has emerged and taken shape. Many of these address contemporary themes informed by the complexities of the artists lives, be it outside Iraq, in the distressed position of being an other or indeed within Iraq, where day to day survival has become for many an enormous struggle and an unprecedented burden. A culmination of a colossal five-year effort, this historical under taking intends to bring together Iraq's scattered talents in the wind and communicate the positive and creative energies of Iraqi artists dispersed throughout the world today.
Strokes of Genius is meant to serve as a valuable source of reference for those seeking current information about contemporary Iraqi art. Based on extensive research and many personal interviews, this work introduces the reader to the development of Iraqi art throughout recent decades, before moving on to essays by experts in the field who explore the status and content of works produced by Iraqi artists today. Furthermore, it incorporates a comprehensive selection of biographical notes on Iraqi artists, past and present, worldwide. إقرأ المزيد