Ali Farzat Drawings Still Light the Way
His work has appeared for thirty-five years in major Arab daily newspapers as well as in Le Monde and other international publications. Farzat has served as the head of the Society of Arab Cartoonists since 1980 and has won many awards, including the prestigious Prince Claus Award in 2002.
Ali Farzat Drawings Still Light the Way
The art of caricature was the right frame that combined my passion in painting and sense of sarcasm,†is how Ali Farzat started telling his story with caricatures to Arab News.
The head of the Society of Arab Cartoonists since 1980 and controversial Syrian cartoonist, Farzat started the first private Syrian newspaper since the Baathist Party controlled the country in 1963. He established the newspaper in February 2001 after the government granted him a license. Farzat named the satirical weekly Al-Domari, which means lamplighter.
“My caricatures are not limited to specific settings or people; however, they can apply to all places and times,†he said.
He also said it’s the readers’ decision to interpret what they see in a caricature.
“I draw caricatures that include ideas hidden within them, leaving the readers to use their imagination to understand the drawing ‘s meaning,†he said.
