Hussien Ahmad

The visual artist Hussein ahmad from Aleppo, Syria, has a prominent presence in the Syrian art movement, especially in the field of Arabic calligraphy and fine art connected to heritage.

Highlights of his artistic career
- He studied under the renowned calligrapher Ibrahim Al-Rifai, which enabled him to blend the aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy with fine art.
- He held more than 11 solo exhibitions, including one at Al-Assad Fine Arts Hall in Aleppo, where he showcased around 70 oil paintings depicting Islamic coins and dinars across different eras (Umayyad, Abbasid, Hamdanid).
- He also participated in official exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Union of Fine Artists, and his works are held in both private and public collections.

His artistic style
- He draws inspiration from Islamic heritage, particularly seals and ancient coins.
- He employs Arabic calligraphy as a central aesthetic element, considering it “the soul within the body” of art.
- He tends to merge authenticity with innovation, creating themes that only a few artists have previously explored.

- His official affiliation with the Union of Fine Artists.
- His participation in exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Union of Fine Artists.
- His works are held in private and public collections inside Syria and abroad.
- He has held solo and group exhibitions, including in Germany (such as the Shabir Exhibition).

In Syria
- His official affiliation with the Union of Fine Artists.
- Participation in exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Union of Fine Artists.
- His works are held in private and public collections inside Syria.
- He held solo exhibitions, including one at Al-Assad Fine Arts Hall in Aleppo, where he presented around 70 oil paintings depicting Islamic coins and dinars across different eras (Umayyad, Abbasid, Hamdanid).

In Germany
- He exhibited his works in international events, including the Shabir Exhibition.
- He also participated in other solo and group exhibitions in Germany, where his art attracted both local and international audiences.