Rafa al-Nasiri (1940-2013) is one of the outstanding painters from Iraq famous for his social and political messages. He was born in Tikrit and studied at Baghdad’s Institute of Fine Arts (Station Museum, n.d.). He also attended Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts in China (“Brief Bio,” n.d.). The knowledge and visions acquired there influenced a painter and formulation of a unique style. For instance, inspired by Chinese art, al-Nasiri started to combine saturated colors and gestural lines to embody the inner vision of an artist and his interest in poetry (The British Museum, n.d.). This element of his creativity became one of the outstanding features associated with the artist. At the same time, Rafa Nasiri is known for combining abstract works, nature, and Arabic calligraphy as the leading sources of inspiration and ways to reflect his inner sates (The British Museum, n.d.). The author’s recognition and important place in the cultural life are evidenced by his influence on young artists (Station Museum. (n.d.).). Additionally, al-Nasiri became a founding member of the New Vision group (“Rafa Al Nasiri,” n.d.). The creator also helped to launch a printmaking studio at Darat al Funin in the 1990s (“Brief Bio,” n.d.). Special touring exhibitions such as Strokes of Genius: Contemporary Iraqi Art in London and Dafatir: Contemporary Iraqi Book Art in Texas familiarized the viewers across the world with his creativity and contribution to the development of the Middle-Eastern school of art (The British Museum, n.d.). In such a way, Rafa Narisi can be viewed as an outstanding Iraqi painter who managed to create his own unique style combining elements of different cultures, visions of nature, and the inner world of the creator. This combination contributed to the formation of a recognizable and unusual character of his works. Hassan Massoudy Hassan Massoudy (1944) is a famous Iraqi painter, calligrapher, and artist who is viewed as one of the brightest representatives of this genre. He was born in Najaf, in a traditional society that allowed him to inherit the traditional culture peculiar to the region. After moving to Baghdad in 1961, Massoudy started to cooperate with famous calligraphers and discovered his talent in this sphere (Pergamonmuseum, 2021). Due to his creativity and unusual vision, the artist managed to renown the traditional use of Arabic calligraphy and contributed to its increased recognition in the world (“Hassan Massoudy,” n.d.b.). One of the distinctive features of Massoudy’s creativity is the use of famous writers, philosophers, and writers’ texts in his artworks (“Hassan Massoudy,” n.d.a). Combining the elements of Western and Eastern culture, the artist managed to establish a new approach to calligraphy and influence numerous artists (Pergamonmuseum, 2021). Followers admit his role as the source of inspiration and contribution to developing this type of art. In 1969 Massoudy moved to Paris because of the military conflicts in this country. This fact also influenced his style and works. He became a member of Ecole des Beaux-Arts and studied classical Western approaches to art (Pergamonmuseum, 2021). He received his degree in 1975 and started experimenting with styles while traveling across Europe. The artist’s importance is prov