Nazir Nabaa

Nazir Nabaa
Born	1938 Damascus, Syria
Nationality	Syrian
Field	Painting
Training	École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts

Nazir Nabaa (Born 1938. Damascus, Syria)^[1] is a Syrian painter. A pioneer of modern Syrian art, he studied art in Cairo from 1959–1965 and continued his training at École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts from (1971–1974). 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 traditional and modern themes^[1] and his work has been shown in exhibitions at museums such as the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.^[3]

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. ^ ^{a b} "Listasafnid a Akureyri". 2002. http://www.listasafn.akureyri.is/old/listak0702/aworld/arab_6b.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-22. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Nazir Nabaa". Al-Hakawati. http://www.al-hakawati.net/english/Arts_Artisits/artist30.asp. Retrieved 2009-04-22. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Ali, Wijdan (December 2003). "Modern Art from the Arab World". Nafas art magazine. http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/nafas/articles/2003/modern_art_from_the_arab_world. Retrieved 2009-04-22. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d} http://www.albareh.com/Albareh/Nazir%20Nabaa.html

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Name	Nabaa, Nazir
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Date of birth	1938
Place of birth	Damascus, Syria
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