Ghassan Muhsen (Arabic: غسان محسن ; born 1945)[1] is an Iraqi career diplomat, as well as an artist with over 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 joint shows in four continents ranging from New Delhi to New York, from Dubai to Tunis.[2] Currently Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen serves as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.[3] His work usually incorporates three basic elements "Floral, architectural motifs, and traditional calligraphy"[4] His paintings are "a result of a fusion between the three" His work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East.[4]
Ghassan was born in Nassiriyah, Iraq, to army officer.[1] Ghassan was born into an Iraqi family of Arab heritage.[2]
Familyedit
Married to Maha Al Baroudi, Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen had three sons, Mustafa, Ziyad, Al Ahareth and Al Monther[2]
Art careeredit
Growing up in Iraq, Ghassan Muhsin, was taught by some of the most well known pioneers of art, Shakir Hassan Al-Sai’d, Ismail Fateh Al Turk & Dr. Ismail Al Sheikhly during his high school years, but apart from that has no formal training in the arts,[5]
Early era 1970s to 1981edit
While posted in New York in the 1970s Ghassan's artistic spirit surfaced. New York's vibrant cultural scene, art world, museums, people and architecture influenced Ghassan to the point where he took up oil paints and canvas and started painting in a formal fashion. His creativity was heavily influenced by his surroundings.[1]
Floral phase 1982 to 1991edit
Posted to Pakistan, Ghassan was influenced by the art of the subcontinent and the environment he was living in, his works started to incorporate more and more floral motifs[6][failed verification]
Fusion Phase 1992 to 2003edit
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Selected solo exhibitionsedit
2011 "A Fresh Start: New Works by Ghassan Muhsen" Pomegranate Gallery, New York, NY[7]
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Ghassan Muhsen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ghassan Muhsen Arabic غسان محسن born 1945 1 is an Iraqi career diplomat as well as an artist with over 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 joint shows in four continents ranging from New Delhi to New York from Dubai to Tunis 2 Currently Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen serves as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain 3 His work usually incorporates three basic elements Floral architectural motifs and traditional calligraphy 4 His paintings are a result of a fusion between the three His work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East 4 Ghassan MuhsenGhassan MuhsenBorn1945 age 78 79 Nassiriyah IraqOccupation s AmbassadorartistYears active1970s 2016Website 1 Contents 1 Personal 2 Family 3 Art career 4 Early era 1970s to 1981 5 Floral phase 1982 to 1991 6 Fusion Phase 1992 to 2003 7 Selected solo exhibitions 8 Joint shows 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksPersonal editGhassan was born in Nassiriyah Iraq to army officer 1 Ghassan was born into an Iraqi family of Arab heritage 2 Family editMarried to Maha Al Baroudi Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen had three sons Mustafa Ziyad Al Ahareth and Al Monther 2 Art career editGrowing up in Iraq Ghassan Muhsin was taught by some of the most well known pioneers of art Shakir Hassan Al Sai d Ismail Fateh Al Turk amp Dr Ismail Al Sheikhly during his high school years but apart from that has no formal training in the arts 5 Early era 1970s to 1981 editWhile posted in New York in the 1970s Ghassan s artistic spirit surfaced New York s vibrant cultural scene art world museums people and architecture influenced Ghassan to the point where he took up oil paints and canvas and started painting in a formal fashion His creativity was heavily influenced by his surroundings 1 Floral phase 1982 to 1991 editPosted to Pakistan Ghassan was influenced by the art of the subcontinent and the environment he was living in his works started to incorporate more and more floral motifs 6 failed verification Fusion Phase 1992 to 2003 editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 Selected solo exhibitions edit2011 A Fresh Start New Works by Ghassan Muhsen Pomegranate Gallery New York NY 7 2010 Westwood Gallery New Jersey NJ 2010 Pomegranate Gallery New York NY 2008 Assilah Cultural Festival Assilah Morocco 2007 Sultan Bin Ali Owais Cultural Foundation Dubai UAE 8 failed verification 2007 The Lahore Arts Council Lahore Pakistan 5 2007 Bahrain Interior Design Exhibition Exhibition Center Bahrain 2006 Alfonoon Gallery Kuwait 2005 Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi UAE 2005 Bahrain Art Center Bahrain 2002 Indian Council For Cultural Relations New Delhi India 9 2002 Baghdad Gallery Baghdad Iraq 2001 Baghdad Gallery Baghdad Iraq 2000 Baghdad Gallery Baghdad Iraq 1997 Baghdad Gallery Baghdad Iraq 1996 Abaad Gallery Baghdad Iraq 1989 Baghdad Gallery Baghdad Iraq 1986 Rothas Gallery Rawalpindi Pakistan 1985 French Cultural Centre Islamabad Pakistan 1982 Rothas Gallery Rawalpindi PakistanJoint shows edit2009 Dar El Jild Tunis Tunisia 2009 Seedi Bu Said Tunisia 2007 Al Bareh Gallery Bahrain 2006 Pomegranate Gallery New York NY 10 2004 Bahrain Art Centre Bahrain 2004 Assilah Cultural Festival Assilah Morocco 2001 National Art Gallery Beijing China 2001 Baghdad 3rd Art Festival Baghdad Iraq 2001 Al Orfali Art Gallery Baghdad Iraq 2000 Al Orfali Art Gallery Baghdad Iraq 2000 Baghdad Art Gallery Baghdad Iraq 1985 National Art Gallery Islamabad PakistanSee also editIraqi art Islamic art List of Iraqi artistsReferences edit a b c Ghassan Muhsin Official Website a b c Clientle Magazine March 2007 Archived from the original on July 8 2011 Retrieved October 19 2009 US Naval Central Command Archived from the original on October 8 2008 Retrieved October 19 2009 a b Pomogranate Gallery Press Release Iraqi Art Today 2007 a b Ghassan Muhsen Back To Pakistan An Iraqi Perspective dead link Daily Times Daily Times Iraqi American Reconciliation Project dead link الرئيسية مؤسسة سلطان بن علي العويس الثقافية India Council For Cultural Relations Archived from the original on August 19 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 Pomogranate Gallery ArchiveExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ghassan Muhsen Ghassan Muhsin Official Website IraqiArtist com Article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ghassan Muhsen amp oldid 1158362759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
