Picasso of Palestine

posted on: Mar 25, 2015

Thirteen-year-old Mohammed Quraiqe has gained notoriety as the “Picasso of Palestine” for his portraits and landscapes. A resident of the Shujaiya, the area hardest hit by Israel during its summer 2014 offensive against Gaza, Quraiqe often reflects images of war and suffering in his work. Quraiqe’s work has been exhibited in several countries, such as Turkey, Iran, and Tunisia. Despite the blockade, he was able to travel to Tunis over the summer for an exhibition of his work. His work was also exhibited in Gaza City in December.

 Mohammed Quraiqe was profiled by Middle East Eye and the Electronic Intifada.
This article first appeared Feb. 1, 2015 in ‘Palestine Square’ the Blog of the Institute for Palestine Studies