1939
oil
canvas
From the collection of Sursock Museum
A Portrait of the Artist's Mother, Anisa Smaïsmeh Farroukh is a 1939 oil by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Woman, held at Sursock Museum.
The painting depicts an older woman, dressed in a white headscarf and a white garment. She holds a Misbaha, a string of prayer beads, in her right hand. The background is dark, which contrasts with the woman's clothing and emphasizes her face and hands. The woman's expression is serious, and her eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. Her face is lined with age, and her skin is pale. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The painting is a portrait of the artist's mother, Anisa Smaïsmeh Farroukh. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
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