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Hassan Massoudy
1944
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Hurufiyya movement
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- Birth yearArtsy· 92%✓
- LocationArtsy· 85%
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
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Hassan Massoudy, born in 1944, is an Iraqi painter and calligrapher, considered by the French writer Michel Tournier as the "greatest living calligrapher", who currently lives in Paris. His work has influenced a generation of calligraffiti artists.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 2mo ago
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