Mahfood Thannon

Hattat

Birth Date H. 1391
M. 1971

Birth Place نينوى

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About Artist

He was born in Iraq in 1971. He have certificate of law from Musul yunivarsty in 1994 to work lawyer period thereafter to devote oneself to art of calligraphy. at present .

He beginning with calligraphy art in 11 age when he to be aware of some of references and books about art of calligraphy as well as exercise book which was prepared by Hashim Al Baghdady ,To be affected of the handwriting to take to imitate this writing till love this art extremely , Then he meeting master Ahmad Abdulrahman and master Yusuf Thanun and to learn from them , he took Ijazat from his teacher in 2000 . Circulate his writing to much of the mosques and building in Iraq

Participated in many local and International competitions and exhibitions. Winner of the Baghdad International Festival Alkufa prize twice. second prize in script Thuluth . 3rd prize in Jaly Devany at the international calligraphy ( IRCICA ) in Istanbul . Al Burda prize in UAE. 3rd prize in Al Baraka bank competation

Participated in writing the Holy Koran of Qatar competition , Sharjh calligraphy forum ,Dubai International Exhibition of the arabic calligraphy art , Ramadan forum in dubai for script the holy Koran .

Ataa alkalam Exhibition in Abu Dhabi .kuwait forum of Islamic arts 2011.Almadena almunavara forum for world renawned quran calligraphers.Aljarya cultural festival for calligraphy arts 2012.

Choosed member of several committee adjudication.

He has artwork in several museums and cantries.

He has much artwork on the constructions and palaces