Artist: Louay Kayyali
Title: Untitled
Year: 1963
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 96 × 46 cm
Courtesy: The Private Collection of El Shaer Brothers

Untitled, 1963

Louay Kayyali

Louay Kayyali is regarded as one of Syria’s leading modern artists, with a body of work depicting the struggles of the working class, landscapes and still life. His paintings allude to the socio-political state of the Arab world, as he paints the social difficulties endured by laborers using oil paint on wood or pencil on paper. His style progressed from realism to expressionism from the 1960s onwards.

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El Shaer Brothers

In the early '80s, the El Shaer brothers set out to share their passion for art and creativity through collecting. In 1985, the brothers had successfully launched Elshaer Art Gallery in Damascus, a city experiencing major cultural movements in that era. The gallery's mission was to exhibit pioneering artists and support young artists, acting as a catalyst for paving and shaping many of their art careers. Currently residing in Kuwait, the brothers have developed close relationships with well-renowned artists, including Fateh Moudarres, Nazeer Nabaa, Naseer Chaura, and many more. The brothers have continued expanding their art collections through the years, which currently includes a diverse list of artists, spanning multiple geographies from the Middle East to Europe and Asia.