Iraqi female artist's murals bring 'joy' to Baghdad concrete jungle


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Iraqi artist Wijdan al-Majed points to her mural depicting Iraqi poet Muzzafar al-Nawab on a concrete structure in the capital Baghdad. Photo: AFP

Iraqi artist Wijdan al-Majed is transforming Baghdad's concrete jungle into a colour-filled city with murals depicting well-known figures from the war-scarred country and abroad.

Perched on a scaffold at a busy intersection, the 49-year-old artist and instructor at the Baghdad College of Fine Arts is adding final touches to a mural dedicated to celebrated Iraqi poet Muzzafar al-Nawab.

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