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A Bedouin's Portrait, by Moustafa Farroukh, watercolor, 1939

A Bedouin's Portrait

Moustafa Farroukh

1939

watercolor

From the collection of Sursock Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A Bedouin's Portrait is a 1939 watercolor by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Beard, held at Sursock Museum.

Who painted this?
Moustafa Farroukh
When & what style?
1939
Where can I see it?
Sursock Museum

About this work

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.

About the artist

Portrait of Moustafa Farroukh
Artist

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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