1939
oil
canvas
From the collection of Sursock Museum
A View of Beirut is a 1939 oil by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Cloud, held at Sursock Museum.
This painting shows a view of Beirut from a hillside, with the Mediterranean Sea in the background. The scene is dominated by a group of pine trees in the foreground, their trunks and branches rendered in dark, expressive brushstrokes. The city stretches out along the coastline, with buildings and rooftops visible in the distance. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the play of light and shadow on the trees and the sea. The sky above is a soft blue, with clouds drifting lazily across it. The overall effect is one of serenity and calm, as if the viewer is standing on the hillside, taking in the beauty of the scene. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy the work of 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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