Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mohammed Ghani Hikmat

sculptor

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1929

Place of Birth: Kadhimiya, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Date of Death: 12-Sep-2011

Profession: artist, painter, sculptor

Nationality: Iraq

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Mohammad Ghani Hikmat (April 20, 1929 – September 12, 2011) (Arabic: ???? ??? ?????) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist credited with creating some of Baghdad's highest-profile sculptures and monuments and was known as the "sheik of sculptors".
He is also known as an early member of Iraq's first 20th-century art groups, including Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers) and The Baghdad Modern Art Group; two groups that helped to bridge the gap between tradition and modern art.
He was also instrumental in recovering many of Iraq's missing artworks, which were looted following the 2003 invasion .