Sattar Kawoosh was born in 1963 in Baghdad, Irak. Because of his affinity with art he started to study at the Art Academy in Baghdad, from 1984 to 1990, where he gratuated in visual arts. In subsequent years he received recognition for his work by gaining several prizes. Besides making paintings he also makes illustrations for magazines, newspapers and covers of books. Many of his paintings are exhibited in exhibitions around the world.

Solo exhibitions (21) and group exhibitions (circa 60) in Iraq, Jordan, Italy, United States, Ukraine, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Germany, France and The Netherlands. 

 

- Spectra of Expressionism in the Artistic Experience of Sattar Kawoosh (2005) by Adnan Hussein Ahmed.
- The fingers of Kawoosh (2006) composed by Mowaffk Al Sawad.

- Kawoosh, Mystery of a painter (2010) published by St. Woest en Ledig.

 

- Third prize at the exhibition of modern Iraqi art in Baghdad (1992).
- Main prize at the exhibition of modern Iraqi art in Bagdad (1993).

 

”I try to guide my paintings to their wedding, to transform them, from a wall to a window, in this way I create my own alternative nature. Change of light, intense filtered use of colors, but serene, diffuse in lines. I take life with me from outside to inside. Then, I leave the clouds hanging in the sun, and the rainbows on the palette.”

Kawoosh

If you would like to visit Sattar Kawoosh his studio or if you are interested in a special painting or drawing, making a portret, following private lessons, the book `Kawoosh, Mystery of a painter` you can contact him by sending an email to kawoosh@hetnet.nl