About Khalifa Alqattan
Lived 1934 – 2003 (aged 68–69). Khalifa Alqattan was a sculptor and visual artist.
Khalifa Alqattan (Arabic خليفة القطان ) (January 1934 in Old Kuwait City – 27 July 2003) was a Kuwaiti pioneer artist. He was the first Kuwaiti artist to hold a solo exhibition in Kuwait. In the early 1960s, he founded a new art theory known as "circulism".
His house was converted into an art museum in Kuwait known the Mirror House. It is a popular tourist attraction.
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Who was Khalifa Alqattan?
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When was Khalifa Alqattan born?
Khalifa Alqattan was born in 1934.
When did Khalifa Alqattan die?
Khalifa Alqattan died on 27 July 2003.
What was Khalifa Alqattan's occupation?
Khalifa Alqattan was a sculptor and visual artist.
What nationality was Khalifa Alqattan?
Khalifa Alqattan's recorded nationality: Kuwait.
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