Hanan Al-Agha

Hanan Al-Agha (Arabic: حنان الأغا; 1948-19 April 2008) was a Palestinian-Jordanian writer, poet and plastic artist.

[6] In her work, Al-Agha used assertive colors, and composition -- in which figures of people move about -- to endow the plastic medium with a dimension of time.

Her brush strokes evoke movement along an axis of memory, in particular regarding the history and conquest of Palestine.

[8] Some of Al-Agha's art works are held in the collections of governments and private entities in Jordan and internationally.

[4] Al-Agha authored many books on traditional art and crafts, has writings were published throughout the Arab world, and her poetry was broadcast on Jordanian radio.