Talal Al Najjar

Yemen, b.1964

He began studying oil painting at the age of ten under the guidance of artist Hisham Ali from 1974 to 1983. he continued his studies in oil painting at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Moscow from 1983 to 1992, where he earned a Master’s degree in oil painting. Upon returning to Yemen, he served as the General Director of Visual Arts at the Ministry of Culture. Al-Najjar is a founding member of the Modern Art Group, the Yemeni Association of Fine Artists, and the Yemeni Union of Fine Artists. He also established the Contemporary Art Group in Yemen. He has participated in exhibitions both within Yemen and internationally.