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Are there any other interesting aspects about the Palestinian art article?
One of the earliest artists to add a political dimension to his works was Nicola Saig (1863-1942).
What role does politics play in Palestinian art?
While most of the art in his day explored religious themes and non-controversial issues, Saig's work ventured into politics.
What does Saig's work say about politics?
Caliph Umar at Jerusalem Gates given to the Caliph jab what many Palestinians saw as divisive policies of the British which attempted to create friction between Muslims and Christian Arabs.
What other political themes are present in Palestinian artwork besides divisive policies of the British?
Sophia Halaby, Ibrahim Ghannam, and Juliana Seraphim focused more subtly on questions of identity including Palestinian cultural traditions, physical geography, and a surrealistic look at memories of childhood reverie.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Palestinian art article?
After 1948, Ismail Shammout, Naji al-ali, Mustafa al-Hallaj, Abdul Hay Mosallam and Paul Guiragossian tackled the painful memories of the Nabka showing massacres, refugees and clear political themes.

Question: How did these artists portray the massacres?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the Palestinian art artists Ismail Shammout, Naji al-ali, Mustafa al-Hallaj, Abdul Hay Mosallam and Paul Guiragossian portray the massacres?