Mojeb al-Dousari

Mojeb al-Dousari was a Kuwaiti artist and draughtsman. He is regarded by many artists and academics as the founder of portrait art in the region.
al-Dousari attended al-Mubarakiya High School, where he studied painting. In 1945, he went to Egypt where he spent five years, after which he gained a diploma in decorative arts. In 1950, he spent two years in England, where he joined the Chelsea School of Art and the Liverpool Academy of Arts.
al-Dousari launched the first ever art gallery in Kuwait. Later, he participated in two exhibitions in 1951 and 1954.
During his short lifetime, al-Dousari painted almost 300 portraits and landscapes, most of which are deeply rooted in the Kuwaiti culture. Most of his works were bought by many members of the ruling family.