Amjad Ghannam, a self-taught artist born in 1981 in Jerusalem, began his artistic journey by designing posters during his college years in Cyprus, focusing on the Palestinian struggle. He later developed his skills to create paintings that depict the harsh realities of Palestinian life under occupation.
A former political prisoner, Ghannam explores themes of torture, confinement, and the passage of time in his work, often through self-portraits and somber tones. He is also known for his colorful "Portraits of Absence" series, featuring cartoonish figures. His breakthrough came in 2010 when he recreated a Picasso painting on a postcard while in prison, inspired by the "Picasso in Palestine" project. Ghannam's work is influenced by Picasso's "Guernica," and he currently lives and works in Ramallah, Palestine
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Amjad Ghannam, a self-taught artist born in 1981 in Jerusalem, began his artistic journey by designing posters during his college years in Cyprus, focusing on the Palestinian struggle. He later developed his skills to create paintings that depict the harsh realities of Palestinian life under occupation.
A former political prisoner, Ghannam explores themes of torture, confinement, and the passage of time in his work, often through self-portraits and somber tones. He is also known for his colorful "Portraits of Absence" series, featuring cartoonish figures. His breakthrough came in 2010 when he recreated a Picasso painting on a postcard while in prison, inspired by the "Picasso in Palestine" project. Ghannam's work is influenced by Picasso's "Guernica," and he currently lives and works in Ramallah, Palestine
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