1939
watercolor
From the collection of Sursock Museum
A Peasant from the Bekaa is a 1939 watercolor by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Hay, held at Sursock Museum.
This watercolor painting depicts a peasant sitting on the ground, wearing a hat and holding a long stick in his right hand. He is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and shoes, with a yellow garment visible underneath his shirt. The peasant is seated in front of a large pile of hay, with a building and trees visible in the background. The painting's use of watercolor creates a soft, dreamy quality, with the colors blending together to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The peasant's facial expression is calm and serene, adding to the overall sense of tranquility in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of watercolor, you might want to look up the technique of glazing.
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
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