early life and education mahmoud hammad al-awadat, a renowned syrian painter, was born in damascus, syria in 1923. he began his artistic journey at the italian school of damascus, followed by the jawdat al-hashemi secondary school. his early interest in art led him to study at the accademia di belle arti di roma between 1953 and 1957, where he focused on engraving and medal art. artistic career upon completing his studies, al-awadat returned to damascus in 1960 and became a professor at the fine arts faculty of damascus, playing a crucial role in its establishment. from 1970 to 1980, he serve…