1939
watercolor
From the collection of Sursock Museum
A Sheep herder at the outskirts of Baalbek is a 1939 watercolor by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Herder, held at Sursock Museum.
This painting shows a man in a desert landscape, dressed in a long orange robe and a black cloak. He wears a white headscarf and carries a long stick in his right hand. In the background, a flock of sheep grazes on the dry ground. The sky above is light and hazy. The herder stands confidently, surrounded by his animals. The scene is depicted in soft, muted colors, with the watercolor paint creating a sense of depth and texture. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, 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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