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 (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, DAMASCUS - 2016, BERLIN)
Portrait Eines Mannes (Portrait of a Man)