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Sabhan Adam

Sabhan Adam (Born 1972) is active/lives in Syrian Arab Republic.  Sabhan Adam is known for Distorted figurative painting.

Born in Al-Hassaka, Syria in 1972, self-taught artist painter Sabhan Adam has developed a highly recognizable style of figurative painting that captures the darker side of man.  And yet despite the heavy content of his canvases, his work remains widely popular. As such he has exhibited throughout the Middle East and Europe and is represented by both regional and international galleries.

Adam's paintings have been featured in several recent auctions in the Gulf.  With grotesque faces, distorted frames and piercing eyes, his protagonists leap out from the canvas with a startling visual agility.  Adam once explained the frequent appearance of this peculiar subject by stating: "The figures I paint have so many things in common with me—they look like me, they have the same head and the same eyes as me. I draw myself with everything that exists inside— the sadness, the misery, the shocking things I have faced, the isolation, and the feeling of not belonging toAyyam Auctions   ...  [Displaying 1014 of 1518 characters.]  Artist bio

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