Nazir Nabaa

Nazir Nabaa (Arabic: نذير نبعة‎) (born 1938 in Damascus, Syria)[1] was a Syrian painter. Considered a pioneer of modern Syrian art, he studied art in Cairo from 1959 to 1965, and continued his training at École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1971 to 1974. After completing his studies he returned to Damascus and joined the faculty of the College of Fine Arts at Damascus University.[2] Nabaa's style is noted for blending together ancient visual culture with modern themes,[1] and his work has been shown in exhibitions at museums such as the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.[3]

Nazir Nabaa
Born1938
Damascus, Syria
Died2016
Damascus, Syria
NationalitySyrian
EducationÉcole nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Known forPainting

Awards
  • 1968: Judges Panel's Award; Biennial; Alexandria.[4]
  • 1979: Diploma, Bratislava International Exhibition, Children drawing and painting.[4]
  • Ecole Superieur des Beaux Arts, special award, for "works leading to graduation."[4]
  • 1995: Judges Panel's Award, Cairo International Biennial.[4]

References
  1. "Listasafnid a Akureyri". 2002. Archived from the original on 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  2. "Nazir Nabaa". Al-Hakawati. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  3. Ali, Wijdan (December 2003). "Modern Art from the Arab World". Nafas art magazine. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  4. "Home". www.albareh.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.


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