“He painted not only with color, but with memory—each stroke a thread in the fabric of a homeland never forgotten.”
Enduring Roots is a 109-page visual and narrative tribute to the life and legacy of Palestinian artist and educator Mahmoud Abuaskar. Spanning decades of artistic expression, this book is more than a collection of paintings—it is a living archive of memory, identity, and resistance.
Through vibrant canvases, personal reflections, and stories from those he mentored, this commemorative volume honors Abuaskar’s lifelong devotion to preserving Palestinian heritage through art. His brush captured the olive groves of his youth, the ache of exile, and the unyielding hope of return.
“He painted not only with color, but with memory—each stroke a thread in the fabric of a homeland never forgotten.”
Enduring Roots is a 109-page visual and narrative tribute to the life and legacy of Palestinian artist and educator Mahmoud Abuaskar. Spanning decades of artistic expression, this book is more than a collection of paintings—it is a living archive of memory, identity, and resistance.
Through vibrant canvases, personal reflections, and stories from those he mentored, this commemorative volume honors Abuaskar’s lifelong devotion to preserving Palestinian heritage through art. His brush captured the olive groves of his youth, the ache of exile, and the unyielding hope of return.
Over 80 full-color reproductions of Abuaskar’s most iconic and intimate works
Whether you are a lover of art, a student of history, or someone seeking to understand the soul of Palestine through its visual storytellers, Enduring Roots offers a powerful, personal window into a life lived with purpose and passion.
