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Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer

Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, 2024.

Graphite & Charcoal on paper.

A3 Canson paper.

This is a portrait of the late Palestinian poet and professor of English Literature at the Islamic University of Gaza, Dr. Refaat Alareer (1979- 2023). 

On December 6th of last year, professor Alareer was the victim of a targeted Israeli airstrike, which also resulted in the killing of his brother, sister and four nephews.