Ghassan Muhsen

Ghassan Muhsen (Arabic: غسان محسن ; born September 28, 1945) is an Iraqi career diplomat, as well as an artist with over 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 joint shows in four continents ranging from New Delhi to New York, from Dubai to Tunis. Currently Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen serves as Ambassdor to the Kingdom Of Bahrain. His work usually incorporates three basic elements “Floral, architectural motifs, and traditional calligraphy" His paintings are "a result of a fusion between the three" His work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East.

Personal

Ghassan was born in Nassiriyah, Iraq, to army officer Muhsen Hussain and school teacher Fathia Talib. Ghassan was born into an Iraqi family of Arab heritage.

Family

Married to Maha Al Baroudi, Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen has three sons, Mustafa, Al Ahareth and Al Monther

Art career

Growing up in Iraq, Ghassan Muhsin, was taught by some of the most well known pioneers of art, Shakir Hassan Al-Sai’d, Ismail Fateh Al Turk & Dr. Ismail Al Sheikhly during his high school years, but apart from that has no formal training in the arts,