Youssef Abdelke (Arabic: يوسف عبدلكي; born 1951) is a Syrian visual artist, he works in drawing, and printmaking.[1] He is one of Syria’s leading artists,[2] and the husband of Syrian filmmaker Hala Al-Abdallah Yacoub.
Youssef Abdelke | |
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يوسف عبدلكي | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Alma mater | Damascus University, Beaux-Arts de Paris, Paris XIII |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Spouse | Hala Al-Abdallah Yacoub |
Biography
editAbdelke attended Damascus University, and graduated in 1976.[1] He was a political prisoner for two years before being forced into exile to France the late 1970s.[1] He graduated from the École Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts; and from Paris XIII with a PhD in Fine Arts.[1]
Abdelke's artworks can be found in museums, including the British Museum, Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, the Amman Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum of Kuwait.[1]
On July 19, 2013, the Syrian government forces arrested him after he signed a declaration calling for the departure of President Bashar al-Assad.[3][4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Youssef Abdelke". Atassi Foundation.
- ^ Kimmelman, Michael (November 3, 2010). "A Climate of Unease for Artists in Syria". New York Times.
- ^ "Mideast Artists Demand Syrian Painter's Freedom". Voice of America. Reuters. 24 July 2013.
- ^ Bramley, Ellie Violet (19 July 2013). "Syrian Artist, Youssef Abdelke, Arrested". NOW.
- ^ "أحمد علي الزين" (in Arabic). Retrieved July 19, 2013.