A Bedouin's Portrait
1939
watercolor
From the collection of Sursock Museum
1939
watercolor
From the collection of Sursock Museum
Dominant colour
A Bedouin's Portrait is a 1939 watercolor by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Beard, held at Sursock Museum.
This watercolor painting depicts a man with a beard, wearing a keffiyeh and an aqal. He is shown from the chest up, facing forward. The background is a light color. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The artist's use of watercolor creates a soft, delicate effect. The subject of this painting is a man wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Moustafa Farroukh.
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
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