Al Kaysi, Omran

Lebanese, born in 1943  Academics: Studied law and art in Baghdad and Sofia (Bulgaria)  Individual exhibitions:  14 different exhibitions in Beirut, Saidon and  Kaslik (Lebanon) Abroad : Ontario (Canada), Baghdad, Madrid, Jeddah (UAE),  Riad  and London Many Group Exhibitions  in several countries Achievements: a wall painting in Jeddah international airport a wall painting in Beit-Eldine castle (mount Lebanon) a painting in the ministry of education (Lebanon) a painting in the presidential palace, Tebran.  a painting in Boston Museum of modern art  Author of several books on modern Arab art:  Abd-Elhalim Radwi and the modern Saudi art A book about Aref Elrayyes (a Lebanese scuipturor), an ontological study "Road to peace", a book about love paintings. "Close to home", a book about war paintings "Sophism in Islamic art". Also an art critic, with numerous publications on art since the late sixties till now. A poet with several books: "Silence Does not Disturb the Dead" , published in the early 60s.  "Talking to trees that resemble men I used to know"  " Verses not fit for publication", a poem book that criticized the dictatorship in the Baath party rule in Iraq.  He currently writes in the Kifaharabi (Lebanese daily newspaper,  www. Kitharabi.com), and a correspondent to a newspaper in the Gulf (Saudi Arabia). Winner of several awards. Some of the Works