Mojeb al-Dousari
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Mojeb al-Dousari was an influential Kuwait
i artist
and draughtsman
. He is generally considered one of the greatest draughtsmen in the history of Kuwait, and is regarded by many artists and academics as the founder of portrait art in the region.
al-Dousari began his artistic career early. He attended al-Mubarakiya High School, where he studied painting. In 1945, he went to Egypt
where he spent five years, after which he gained a diploma in decorative arts. In 1950, he spent two years in England
, where he joined the Chelsea School of Art (now known as Chelsea College of Art and Design
) and the Liverpool Academy of Arts
.
In 1943, al-Dousari launched the first ever art gallery in Kuwait. Later, he participated in two other exhibitions in 1951 and 1954.
During his short lifetime, al-Dousari painted almost 300 portraits and landscapes, most of which are deeply rooted in the rich Kuwaiti culture. Most of his works were bought by remarkable figures in Kuwait, including many members of the ruling family.
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
i artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and draughtsman
Draughtsman
A draughtsman or draftsman , is a person skilled in drawing, either:*drawing for artistic purposes, or*technical drawing for practical purposes such as architecture or engineering...
. He is generally considered one of the greatest draughtsmen in the history of Kuwait, and is regarded by many artists and academics as the founder of portrait art in the region.
al-Dousari began his artistic career early. He attended al-Mubarakiya High School, where he studied painting. In 1945, he went to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
where he spent five years, after which he gained a diploma in decorative arts. In 1950, he spent two years in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he joined the Chelsea School of Art (now known as Chelsea College of Art and Design
Chelsea College of Art and Design
Chelsea College of Art and Design, the erstwhile Chelsea School of Art, is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, and is a leading British art and design institution with an international reputation...
) and the Liverpool Academy of Arts
Liverpool Academy of Arts
The Liverpool Academy of Arts was founded in April 1810 as a regional equivalent of the Royal Academy, London. Two local art collectors, Henry Blundell and William Roscoe were its first Patron and Secretary, the Prince Regent gave his patronage for the next three years, and it was actively...
.
In 1943, al-Dousari launched the first ever art gallery in Kuwait. Later, he participated in two other exhibitions in 1951 and 1954.
During his short lifetime, al-Dousari painted almost 300 portraits and landscapes, most of which are deeply rooted in the rich Kuwaiti culture. Most of his works were bought by remarkable figures in Kuwait, including many members of the ruling family.