Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid or Fakhr un-nisa (1901 in Prinkipo, Turkey – 5 September 1991 in Amman, Jordan) was an artist whose work blended the elements of Islamic and Byzantine art from the East with abstract and other influences from the West. She worked in a variety of media such as large oil paintings, collages and stained glass panels. 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Princes Islands are a chain of nine islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Amman Amman (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān), the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, is a city of more than 1. ... Artist is a subjective term which describes a person creative in, innovative in, or adept at, their endeavors. ... Islamic tilework of the Shrine of Hadhrat Masoumah, first built in the late 8th century. ... The most famous of the surviving Byzantine mosaics of the Church of the Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sofia) in Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) - the image of Christ on the walls of the upper southern gallery. ... Abstract art is now generally understood to mean art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses shapes and colours in a non-representational or subjective way. ... Mona Lisa, Oil on wood panel painting by Leonardo da Vinci Oil painting is done on surfaces with pigment ground into a medium of oil - especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. ... Collage (From the French, coller, to stick or glue) is the assemblage of different forms creating a new whole. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ...

She married into the Hashemite royal family of Iraq and is the mother of Prince Raad, the present claimant to the Iraqi throne. Hashemite (Arabic هاشمي) traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... Prince Raad (born 18 February 1936 in Berlin where his father was Iraqi ambassador at the time) is the son of Prince Zied of the Hashemite House and Princess Fahrelnissa (Fakhr un-nisa), a Turkish noble lady. ...

Biography

Fahrelnissa was born in Istanbul in 1901 into a prominent Ottoman family. Her father was Shakir Pasha Kabaaj, an Ottoman diplomat, Brigadier General, photographer, and historian, and also the brother of Grand Vizier Cevat Pasha. Her mother was Sare Ismet Hanim from Crete. She was the sister of writer Cevat Shakir Kabaaghacli (the Fisherman of Halicarnassus) and painter Aliye Berger. Shows the Location of the Province Ä°stanbul Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul; a contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923...

She was educated at Notre Dame de Sion and Pansion Bnagiotti. She was then one of the first women to attend the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul, later studying at the Ranson Academy in Paris under Roger Bissiere and Stahlbach. Shows the Location of the Province İstanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul; a contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ...

Her first marriage was to novelist Izzet Melih Devrim, one of Servet-i Funun writers, in 1920. This union produced two children: artist Nejad Devrim and director/actress Shirin Devrim. In Athens, November 1933, she married Prince Zeid ibn Huseyin, the ambassador of Iraq to Ankara and brother of King Faisal I. With Zeid she had only one child, a son, Prince Raad. Prince Zeid (February 28, 1898 – October 18, 1970), succeeded King Faisal II of Iraq on his assassination in 1958, but never ruled as Iraq became a republic. ... Ankara from the Atakule Tower, looking N-NE Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after İstanbul. ... Faisal ibn Husayn (Arabic:فيصل بن حسين May 20, 1883 – September 8, 1933) was for a short while king of Greater Syria in 1920 and king of Iraq from 1921 to 1933. ... Prince Raad (born 18 February 1936 in Berlin where his father was Iraqi ambassador at the time) is the son of Prince Zied of the Hashemite House and Princess Fahrelnissa (Fakhr un-nisa), a Turkish noble lady. ...

Her first one-woman show was held in Istanbul in 1944, followed by exhibitions in London and Paris. Her New York début came in 1950 when she exhibited a series of large abstract canvases at the Hugo Gallery. She went on to participate in almost 50 exhibitions in Europe, U.S.A. and the Middle East. Shows the Location of the Province Ä°stanbul Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul; a contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Her husband died in 1970, and in 1975 she moved to Amman, Jordan, where her son Raad lived, and where she established the Fahrelnissa Zeid Institute of Fine Arts. She died 5 September 1991 and is buried at Royal Mausoleum, Raghdan Palace, Amman, Jordan. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Amman (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān), the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, is a city of more than 1. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...