1939
watercolor
From the collection of Sursock Museum
A Druze Sheikh from the Mala'eb Family of Bayssour is a 1939 watercolor by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Beard, held at Sursock Museum.
This watercolor painting depicts a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a white turban and a striped coat over a dark shirt. He is shown from the chest up, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The background of the painting is a light beige color. The man's clothing and headwear suggest that he is a member of a specific cultural or religious group, possibly a Shaykh. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting, from the soft pastels of the background to the rich browns and reds of the man's clothing. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of watercolor.
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
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