Feature: Syrian painter depicts cruelty of war with paintbrush

Syrian artist Issam Darwish (1st L) introduces one of his paintings to visitors at his gallery in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 23, 2019. Shocked, wondering, denying, sad and disbelieving are the faces that have made their ways to Issam Darwish's painting boards that reflect his feelings about his surroundings during the Syrian war. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)