Transformations of the Anatomical Structure of the Human Figure in Contemporary Libyan Painting

Abstract

: The study addresses the transformations of the anatomical structure of the human figure in contemporary Libyan painting, through examining the ways in which Libyan artists have reformulated the human body within modern artistic visions that combine realism, expressionism, and abstraction. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach supported by the historical approach, with the aim of revealing the nature of the formal and stylistic transformations that have occurred in the treatment of the body in contemporary Libyan artworks. The study also examined the relationship between anatomy and artistic expression throughout the ages, leading to the analysis of selected works by Awad Abida, Ahmed Abu Draah, and Ali Al Abbani. The results showed that the anatomical structure in Libyan painting is no longer associated solely with realistic representation, but has become an expressive means carrying aesthetic and intellectual dimensions that reflect the uniqueness of the contemporary Libyan artistic experience.