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Ahmad Kanaan
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Ahmad Canaan is a Palestinian painter and sculptor who is among the most prolific of his generation. He is known for his unique visual style drawing on motifs from Islamic art and Middle Eastern cultures and mythology. As an artist born to the post Nakbah generation, his work deals with the various facets of Palestinian identity and the culture. Through portraits, landscapes, and sculptures, he has both represented the Palestinian identity and invented new mythologies that speak to their situation and society.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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