Watch Now | SOBOL Series (Syrian Fine Arts Cannon: 1920 - 2020) with Mohammad Omran

Ettijahat Independent Culture & Attassi Foundation announced the launch of the SOBOL series (Syrian Fine Arts Cannon: 1920 - 2020) prepared and presented by Mohammad Omran. Through this series, we look forward to introducing the audience, especially art students, amateurs, and those interested in fine and visual arts in the Arab region, to the Syrian fine arts scene, its beginnings, its development, and its transformations over a century.
In (Syrian Fine Arts Cannon: 1920 - 2020) Atassi Foundation & Mohammad Omran prepared the content by classifying the artistic productions according to the following ten specific themes: portrait, art and political commitment, sculpture, photography, poster art or political posters, silent nature, cities and villages, the development of means of expression, religious signs and symbols in contemporary works of art, and finally the influence of folk art on the works of contemporary men and women artists. Through these episodes, we document a large part of the Syrian fine arts’ movement, presenting more than 400 works of art, from the generation of pioneering artists to the generation of young artists today. The artwork ranges from paintings, sculptures, posters, photographs, and technical equipment to performances and videos. Through this series, we are trying to make the culture of fine arts more accessible to anyone who desires it.
Episode 01: The Portrait, the Face and Body in Syrian Visual Arts. In this episode, Omran discusses the portrait, a common theme in the Syrian cannon. Artists from different generations have worked the portrait with different styles and techniques all the way from the older generation until today’s youth.

To watch the first episode please click here