Saad Yagan: A Voice of Aleppo Saad Yagan, born in Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic in 1950, stands as a prominent figure in contemporary Syrian art. His artistic journey began at the age of thirteen when he immersed himself in painting, marking the genesis of a prolific career dedicated to capturing the essence of his homeland – Aleppo – and exploring profound themes of human experience. He pursued formal education diligently, graduating from Aleppo’s Faculty of Fine Arts in 1964 and subsequently earning honors from Damascus University's Faculty of Fine Arts in 1970. This grounding in artistic p…