TimeLine
From Tripoli to the studio, from the studio to the university, from artistic inspiration to artistic legacy
Mohammad Azizeh’s timeline reflects a life dedicated to art, education, and cultural contribution. Beginning with his academic training in fine arts at the Lebanese University, he developed his artistic practice while simultaneously building a career in teaching, eventually becoming a professor and Head of the Visual Arts and Photography Department. Over the years, he participated in numerous exhibitions in Lebanon and internationally, received several artistic awards and recognitions, and contributed significantly to the development of art education and the visual arts movement in Lebanon, leaving behind a lasting artistic and academic legacy.
Screen through the timeline below to explore significant stops in his timeline as both an inspirational artist to an influencer of artistic generations
Early Life
Education
Marriage & Family
Artistic Career
Honorary Doctorate
Retirement
Passing and Legacy
Awards & Recognition
Mohammad Azizeh received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career in acknowledgment of his artistic excellence, particularly in portraiture and contemporary visual arts, as well as his contribution to art education in Lebanon and the Arab world. His honors include several first-place awards, international festival recognitions, and regional Arab art prizes, reflecting a distinguished career spanning both artistic practice and academic leadership. A full list and description of his awards and recognitions can be viewed in the detailed section.
His Legacy
Mohammad Azizeh’s passing in 2025 was considered a significant loss to Lebanese art and culture, as he was regarded as one of the pioneers of the visual arts movement in Lebanon and an influential professor who dedicated decades to teaching and artistic production.
He left behind a large body of paintings and a lasting influence on Lebanese art education and the visual arts movement, particularly in Tripoli, where he was considered a major artistic figure.