Marwan's art is renowned for his distinctive portrayal of the human face and head, often using these subjects as a landscape to explore the complexities of the soul. Known for his rigorous technique, he created undulating forms through layers of paint, using only a few hues to evoke skin and emotional depth. He is considered one of the most influential Arab artists of his generation, leaving a lasting impact on the global art scene and shaping the discourse around Arab identity and expression in contemporary art.
Marwan’s work can be found in public collections worldwide, including: The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi; Darat al Funun, Amman; Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin; National Museum Damascus; Tate Modern, London; British Museum, London; The Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah; Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and Barjeel Art Foundation Collection.
Marwan (Syrian, 1934-2016)
Kopf (Head)
Marwan (Syrian, 1934-2016)
Untitled (Heads)
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
GROSSER KOPF (NACH RECHTS) (Large Head (Turned Towards the Right))
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Kopf (Head)
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Untitled
MARWAN (1934, DAMASCUS - 2016, BERLIN)
Marionette
Marwan (1934-2016)
Untitled
MARWAN (SYRIAN, B. 1934)
Marionnette
Marwan (Syrian, 1934-2016)
Manara 1
MARWAN (1934-2016)
Reflection
Marwan (Syrian, 1934-2016)
Untitled
MARWAN (1934, DAMASCUS - 2016, BERLIN)
Kopf links gedreht (Head turned left)
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Marionette
Marwan (Syrian, 1934-2016)
Untitled (Still Life)
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Marionette
MARWAN (1934-2016)
Small Blue Puppet
MARWAN (1934, DAMASCUS - 2016, BERLIN)
Marionette
Marwan (1934–2016)
Table de nature morte
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Untitled (Still Life)
MARWAN (1934-2016)
Untitled
MARWAN (1934-2016)
Untitled
MARWAN (NE EN 1934, DAMAS)
Sans titre
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Kopf 14
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Kopf (Head)
Marwan (Syrian, b. 1934)
Landschaft Marionette (Landscape Marionnette)
MARWAN (1934-2016)
Kopfporträt (Head Portrait)
MARWAN (1934, DAMASCUS - 2016, BERLIN)
Portrait Eines Mannes (Portrait of a Man)