About Youssef Abdelke
Born 1951. Youssef Abdelke is a Syrian painter, printmaker, political activist and graphic artist.
Youssef Abdelke (; born 1951) is a Syrian visual artist who works in drawing and printmaking. He is one of Syria's leading artists and the husband of the Syrian filmmaker Hala Al-Abdallah Yacoub.
Biography Abdelke studied at Damascus University, graduating in 1976.
Reception Abdelke's works are held in public collections, including those of the British Museum, the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, the Amman Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum of Kuwait.
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Who is Youssef Abdelke?
Syrian artist
When was Youssef Abdelke born?
Youssef Abdelke was born in 1951 in Qamishli.
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Youssef Abdelke is a painter, printmaker, political activist and graphic artist.
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Youssef Abdelke is Syrian.
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