early life and education bahijah bint abdul rahman al-hakim, a prominent saudi artist, was born in 1931 in mecca, saudi arabia. she was one of the first saudi women to pursue art education abroad, studying in egypt and france. this exposure to diverse artistic traditions would later influence her unique style. contributions to saudi contemporary art al-hakim's work significantly contributed to the development of saudi contemporary art. as a founding member of the saudi society for fine arts, she played a pivotal role in promoting art and culture within the kingdom. her art often explored them…