early life and education rakan dabdoub, an iraqi artist, was born in 1941 in mosul, iraq. he pursued his passion for art at the institute of fine arts in baghdad, graduating in 1961. babdoub's thirst for knowledge led him to rome, where he trained as a sculptor at the accademia di belle arte. artistic style and notable works babdoub's paintings are renowned for their tactile stone quality, reminiscent of ancient iraqi art. this unique…