Hanoos Hanoos (1958) - Untitled

Hanoos Hanoos (born in Kufa, Iraq, in 1958) is a distinguished Hispano-Iraqi painter, printmaker, and professor based in Madrid since 1981. His artistic proposal is an exquisite fusion between the majesty of Islamic art and the vanguards of Western contemporary culture. [1, 2] Trajectory and Training * Early studies: He originally trained at the Baghdad Institute of Fine Arts between 1974 and 1979. [1] * Doctorate in Spain: After traveling through Europe, he earned a degree and subsequently obtained a Cum Laude Doctorate in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid, defending a thesis on the work of the medieval master Al-Wasiti. [1, 2] * Recognitions: Throughout his career he has accumulated more than 40 solo exhibitions, surpassed one hundred group shows, and received dozens of painting awards. His work is part of important public and private collections. [1] Style and Characteristics of His Work Hanoos’s painting stands out for a unique visual language rich in symbolism: [1] * Composition and rhythm: It is characterized by the use of flat compositions, where traditional perspective disappears in favor of rhythm, calligraphic schematism, and a highly proportioned drawing that harmonizes each canvas. [1] * Diverse themes: Although his Arab roots and Oriental literature permeate much of his work, his paintings range from urban landscapes, still lifes, and portraits to scenes of sports or bullfighting. [1, 2] * Distinguished series: Among his most famous collections are Semblantes, Perspectivas enfrentadas, Itinerarios, his monumental series dedicated to Baghdad, as well as his recent projects inspired by the Tower of Babel and Shahrazad and the Arab nights. [1, 2, 3] In addition to his characteristic oils and acrylics, Hanoos maintains a prolific output of graphic work (such as lithographs, etchings, and prints) which he stamps in an artisanal way on his ow

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