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Louay Kayyali (Syrian, 1934-1978)
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Louay Kayyali
The Laundrette
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Biography |
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1934 |
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Born in Aleppo, Syria |
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1956 - 1961 |
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Studied decoration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome |
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1978 |
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Died, alleged to have committed suicide. |
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1967 |
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Controversial exhibition "Fi Sabil Al-Qadiyyah" (For the Sake of the Arab Cause), including thirty black and white works in charcoal, criticized by many artists and journalists as being very pessimistic. |
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1952 |
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First exhibition of his paintings, held in his hometown of Aleppo |
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