Lisa Fattah
Lisa Fattah (1941 – 1992) was a German-born artist of Swedish descent who lived and worked in Iraq.[1][2]
Lisa Fattah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 Germany |
| Died | 1992 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality | German-Iraqi |
| Education | Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid |
| Known for | Painter |
| Spouse(s) | Ismail Fattah |
Life and career
Fattah studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma graduating in 1963 and the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid.[1] While she was in Rome, she met Iraqi artist Ismail Fattah, who she later married.[2] After her studies concluded, she moved to Baghdad.
Work
Her work often expresses her anger at the violence experienced by the Iraqi people. [3] Her painting Aggression was included in the exhibition Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World. It is now held in the collection of the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.[2]
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See also
References
- Eigner, Saeb (2010). Art of the Middle East. ISBN 978-1-8589-4500-2.
- "Lisa Fattah". Meem Gallery. Archived from the original on 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- Shabout, N. (ed), A Century of Iraqi Art, Bonham's of London, 2015 [Illustrated Catalog to accompany art sale], Monday 20 April 2015, p. 74
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