Ghassan Muhsen Explained

Ghassan Muhsen
Birth Place:Nassiriyah, Iraq
Occupation:Ambassador
artist
Years Active:1970s–2016
Website:http://www.ghassanmuhsin.com

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]

Personal

Ghassan was born in Nassiriyah, Iraq, to army officer.[1] Ghassan was born into an Iraqi family of Arab heritage.[2]

Family

Married to Maha Al Baroudi, Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen had three sons, Mustafa, Ziyad, Al Ahareth and Al Monther[2]

Art career

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 1981

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 1991

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]

Selected solo exhibitions

Joint shows

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ghassanmuhsin.com/artists#/dana-buckley Ghassan Muhsin Official Website
  2. Web site: Clientle Magazine March 2007. 2009-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708164523/http://www.clientele-magazine.com/issues.asp?issueID=3&secID=1. 2011-07-08. dead.
  3. Web site: US Naval Central Command. 2009-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20081008025713/http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/2007/178.html. 2008-10-08. dead.
  4. Web site: Pomogranate Gallery Press Release Iraqi Art Today – 2007 . October 19, 2009 . July 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715102701/http://www.pomgallery.com/press_release/summer2006.doc . dead .
  5. http://www.danka.com.pk/viewEvent.php?id=1675 Ghassan Muhsen Back To Pakistan – An Iraqi Perspective
  6. Web site: Daily Times. Daily Times.
  7. Web site: Iraqi American Reconciliation Project. April 11, 2011. March 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322143622/http://reconciliationproject.org/a-fresh-start-new-works-by-ghassan-muhsen/. dead.
  8. Web site: الرئيسية. مؤسسة سلطان بن علي العويس الثقافية.
  9. Web site: India Council For Cultural Relations. 2009-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20090819085842/http://www.iccrindia.org/iovisitors/incomingvisitors02.htm. 2009-08-19. dead.
  10. Web site: Pomogranate Gallery Archive . October 19, 2009 . October 27, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027031937/http://www.pomgallery.com/archives.html . dead .

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