Faisal Louaiby’s revolutionizes art through paint on Al Arabiya’s ‘Nawafeth’

Al Arabiya News Channel launched its fourth episode of ‘Nawafeth’ (Arabic for ‘Windows’) series on Monday which features fine artists from the Arab World. The series is to release 100 episodes that will showcase profiles of the artists working in different art forms.

Faisal Louaiby’s long career and numerous journeys made him a real guru in art and a master of his craft. His academic journey began in Baghdad and shifted to Rome, Paris and ended in London.

“I am a harsh critic of my work,” he said.

Iraqi artist Faisal Louiby

Born in the working class neighborhood of Baritha in Basra in 1945, he is honest about rebelling against rigid artistic forms and for his love for contradictions.

His technically advanced paintings are dominated with aspects of the Iraqi culture. According to the German critic Gabriela Spregat, clarity is the one overwhelming concept that encompasses all murals of his art.

His paintings, some of which depict a fully dressed man, a downcast woman, a hookah, a pot full of fruits, take the viewer back to an era of ancient art work.

“The Europeans can distinguish between my paintings and other art trends from my society,” Louaiby said.

The phenomenal attraction of his paintings is due to the great resemblance between him and his characters. Much like the Sumerian’s faces that created their great civilization not too far from Louaiby’s birthplace.

“I often look at myself in the mirror; perhaps I am convinced that I am handsome,” he said.

To read more and view Faisal Louaiby's art please follow the link:
http://enawafeth.alarabiya.net/content/master-arts-painting-answers-unsolicited-questions