Yahya Jawad
The Sculptor of Iraqi Identity Yahya Jawad (1931–1997) stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of Middle Eastern modernism, a sculptor whose hands shaped not just bronze and stone, but the very visual language of a nation. Born in the historic Bab Al-Saif district of Baghdad, Jawad’s early life was steeped in the rich, layered textures of Mesopotamian heritage. Growing up in an environment where ancient echoes met a rapidly mod…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Yahya Jawad's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Yahya Jawad's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.