Person    | Male  Born 1958  Died 12/7/2007

Karl Ghattas

Categories: Art, Medicine, Philosophy, Poetry

Countries: Egypt, Spain

Born Khaled Ghattas in Egypt. He trained in several hospitals in London and Chester graduating in medicine London University 1982, but then took an MSc in philosophy at the London School of Economics in 1989. He taught himself to paint, and achieved fame with his oils, prints and videos. He however kept in touch with medicine for a while as a permanent locum at the Royal National Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital. In his later years he began writing poetry, winning three international prizes. Died in Barcelona.

Art UK covers his work as an artist.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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