**early life and artistic beginnings** hafidh al droubi, a pivotal figure in iraqi art, was born in baghdad, iraq in 1914. this period marked the beginning of a transformative era for modernism in iraq, with al droubi at its forefront. **contribution to cubist paintings and art education** noted for his cubist paintings, hafidh al droubi was a prolific painter who significantly contributed to the professionalization of iraqi art education in the early to mid 20th-century. his approach not only influenced the development of modernism in iraq but also played a key role in shaping the pioneer ge…