Libyan art is famous for different reasons; one of the most significant reasons is the embellishment of archeological sites. The art of this country is acknowledged worldwide because this land has produced various great personalities and all these personalities belong to different art forms such as painting, writing and others. One of the most noticeable personalities is Ali Omar Ermes who is best known for his writing, speaking and communal activities. He gives various speeches in international forums from time to time and his articles have been published in many magazines.

Painting

The art of painting is much admired in Libya and according to popular estimates, the people of Libya adores this art to a great extent. Libyan painters are very well acknowledged for their talent. One distinguished painter is Ali al-Albani, who is very well adept at carving landscapes.Another distinguished painter in this field is Ali Zwaik, whose paintings are very well admired for being conceptual. Mohammed Zwawi is a famous cartoonist whose work is also praiseworthy for certain reasons. Ataf al Somali is a female painter who makes use of watercolors in painting. Abu Ras is also a noticeable persona in this field who makes excellent paintings.

Poetry

The art of writing poetry is also very well known in Libya. Khaled Mattawa is an established poet of the country who has produced great works in the field of Arabic verse. Arabic verse has been written in diverse topics such as patriotism and love. Ashur Atwebi is another poet who is best known for contemporary works in the field of Arabic and English verse.

Dance

Dancing is another famous art in Libya. A popular dancing form is “Haggallah” in which the role of a female dancer is very important. This dancing style is performed during special occasions, especially on the eve of wedding ceremonies. The dancing performance of organized tropes is laudable and these performances are mostly held in ceratin cities of the country. A group named Funduq al Waha conducts all the local performances in Ghadames city.

Music

The singers of the country are liked for the melody they put into songs. Mohammad Hassan is remembered for sincere melody and this attribute of his makes his class different from all the contemporary singers.

Libyan culture is very accommodating as far as the issue of diverse art forms is concerned. Libya boasts of majestic sculpture art that can be found in the different cities and sites. The department of literature is also praiseworthy and the endeavors of Ahmed Ibrahim are quite admirable in this regard. Ibrahim al Kounci is accredited with a huge literature treasury. Libyan art is distinguished for many writers. The art of painting is all praiseworthy and Libya has produced many great painters. The contributions of dancing, writing poetry and musical arts cannot be overlooked. Plan your visit to Libya in order to enjoy the great artistic works.

Mohammed Zwawi