Hassan Al Mulla

Hassan Al Mulla
Born Hassan Al Mulla
حســـن الملا
1951
Doha, Qatar
Nationality Qatari
Education University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Known for Painting

Hassan Al Mulla (Arabic: حســـن الملا‎‎; born 1951 in Doha, Qatar)[1] is a Qatari artist specializing in paintings. He has been described as a "pioneer in painting in Qatar".[2]

Early life and education

Al Mulla was born in Qatar's capital city Doha in 1951.[1] He had been painting since his childhood.[2] He joined the University of Baghdad's College of Fine Arts in 1972, specializing in oil paintings.[3] In 1975, he graduated with a BA in fine arts.[4]

Career

His paintings are surrealist.[5] The most common themes in his paintings are childhood memories, traditional Qatari activities and the natural environment.[6][1]

Al Mulla has participated in various regional and international art exhibitions.[6] He participated in all of the Qatar Fine Arts' Society's exhibitions until 1995. His first solo exhibition was held in 1988.[4] In 2013, he held his sixth solo exhibition.[6]

He was one of the eighteen founding members of the Qatari Fine Arts Society in 1980 and served as its second president. He is a former director of the Department of Culture and Arts.[3][7] He taught painting at Qatar University.[7] In 2011, he was the vice-president of the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "معرض حسن الملا يفتتح اليوم في كتارا" (in Arabic). Al Arab Qatar. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Anthropology of the Middle East, Volumes 1-3". Berghahn Journals: 125. 2006. Hassan Al Mulla, a pioneer in painting of Qatar, started his career in childhood by painting the walls of his house.
  3. 1 2 "رحلة الفن التشكيلي بدولة قطر أ.د. ليلي حسن علام". Aljasra Culture Magazine. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Hassan Al mulla". Art Wanson Gallery. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh. The Academy. 2003. Al-Mulla is the best known Qatari artist who took Surrealism as a method of expression.
  6. 1 2 3 "Artist brings childhood memories alive on canvas". The Peninsula Qatar. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 "محمد بن صالح يفتتح معرض الفنان القطري حسن الملا". Emirates Voice. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Students with special needs showcase talent at art expo.". thefreelibrary.com. Al Bawaba. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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