Khaled Rahhal

Khaled al‑Rahal (1926–1987)

Khaled al‑Rahal was a seminal Iraqi painter and sculptor central to the development of

modern art in Iraq. Trained domestically and in Rome, his diverse practice merged

modernism with Mesopotamian heritage influences. He produced both monumental public

sculptures and nuanced paintings, becoming one of the most influential artists of his

generation in the Arab visual arts world.