Lujaina Al Aseel

Lujaina Al Aseel studied Visual Communication and Interior Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University.

She has been working in the field of illustration since 1969 and has also supervised the art production in several children magazines in Syria and other Arab countries. Since 2001, she has been the artistic advisor of children’s books at the Syrian Ministry of Culture and has hosted six individual painting exhibitions in Syria, Jordan, France, and Italy.

In addition to her art exhibitions, Lujaina has taken part and contributed in regional and international books fairs around the world and has presented several lectures and supervised many workshops in the field of children’s book illustrations in Italy, Kuwait, Sharjah, Lebanon, Tunis, and Syria.

Lujaina Al Aseel passed away on February 29 2024, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.