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Comment:Notabiility probably hinges on work in permanent collections, so this needs to be sourced, please also note that we don't use external links in the body of an article.
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Comment: non neutral terms include "prominent Jordanian artist", " a leading figure ", " artistic journey" "prominent artists" "A dedicated teacher," " international acclaim"
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Comment: please re-write in a dry neutral tone.
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Aziz Amoura (
Arabic: عزيز عمورة) (Born 1944 - June 12th, 2018) was a Jordanian artist and educator. He is recognized for his involvement in the
Jordanian Arts movement, and esteemed for his expertise in
portraiture within the Arab world[1][2].
Early Life
Aziz Amoura was born in 1944 in the town of
Al-Tira,
Palestine. His interest in art began in his childhood in
Mount Carmel, where he found joy in activities like making kites, drawing colorful maps, and sketching with charcoal from photographs. In one of his testimonies, Amoura reflected on the origins of his fascination with painting and color, tracing it back to his ability to discern aesthetic beauty in everyday elements. These included wall hangings that adorned his childhood home,
Tatreez embroidered
Quran cases, and the clothing his elder sisters wore[3].
His uncle, whom he visited every summer in
Damascus, played a crucial role in nurturing his talent by teaching him how to draw. Inspired by his uncle's profession of drawing portraits for a living, Aziz started drawing pictures himself, earning five dinars for each piece. Impressed by Amoura's talent and fervor, his family backed his artistic endeavours and encouraged him to pursue a profession within the arts[4].
Education & Career
Amoura graduated from the
Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad in 1970, where he trained with influential Iraqi painters like
Faiq Hassan, Ismail al Sheikhli, and
Hafidh al-Droubi[5]. He was among a second group of artists sent by the Jordanian government to study at art academies in Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus, with the aim of cultivating a
Jordanian modern art movement[6]. He then went on a scholarship for his master’s degree to the
Pratt Institute in the United States, graduating in 1983[7].
After returning to Jordan, Amoura worked as an art educator at Dirar bin Al-Azwar Secondary School in Amman from 1971 to 1974. He then transitioned to a position at the Institute of Fine arts from 1975 to 1979. In 1980,
Yarmouk University in
Irbid established its Fine Arts Department, the first institution in Jordan offering a degree in Fine Art[8], with established artists like Amoura and
Ahmad Nawash (b. 1934) on its faculty. He taught there from 1983 to 1996, before moving to the School of Arts and Design at the
University of Jordan, where he remained until 2003. A persistent teacher, Amoura remained devoted to training budding artists, continuing to mentor students of all ages at his personal studio until his passing[9].
Work
Selected Works
“سمفونية” (Symphony), Chinese ink and lead on paper, 1976
“بؤس” (Misery), Oil on canvas, 1976
“امرأة فلاحة” (Peasant woman), Oil on canvas, 1978
“Sabra & Shatila (series of 6)”, Ink on paper, 1984
“أصداء من صبرا و شتيلا” (Echoes from Sabra and Shatila), Chinese ink on paper, 1984
“بعد المذبحة” (After the massacre), Chinese ink on paper, 1984
“مخطوطة” (Manuscript), Watercolor on paper, 1987
“تكوين” (Formation), Oil on canvas, 1987
“'رسائل ” (Study 2), Graphite on paper, 1989
“'رسائل تركيبية 7” (Synthetic letters 7), Oil on canvas, 1989
“تكوين خطي” (Linear Composition), Pastel on paper, 2000
“تكوين” (Composition), Watercolor on paper, 2002
“تكوين خطي” (Linear Composition), Watercolor on paper, 2003
“حنين” (Nostalgia), Watercolor on paper, 2005
Exhibitions
Since 1974, Amoura has presented numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide, spanning from Amman to New York, Kuwait, Cyprus, and Turkey[10]. His work is featured in various permanent collections, which include the
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Art, Hindiyeh Museum, and The Khalid Shoman Collection in Amman, Jordan.