Bahram Hajou

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Bahram Hajou is celebrated for his evocative, introspective paintings that explore themes of solitude, identity, and the human condition. Born in Amouda, Syria, the Syrian-Kurdish artist pursued his formal training at the Fine Arts Academy in Münster, Germany, where he honed his distinct style and later obtained German citizenship. Hajou’s work is featured in prestigious collections worldwide, including Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar, ArtHall Oldenburg, Deutsche Bank, as well as the private collections of Sheikh Rashed Al Khalifa in Bahrain and Albert O’Hayon in the U.S. In 2014, he was awarded the coveted Henri Matisse Prize from Château Musée Grimaldi, earning significant recognition in the French press, including a feature in Le Monde. After a brief teaching tenure in Gelsenkirchen, Hajou has dedicated himself exclusively to his artistic practice since the early 1990s. He now divides his time between Germany and his studio in New York, continuing to produce his large-scale, poignant works.