1939
oil
canvas
From the collection of Sursock Museum
Dominant colour
Autoportrait is a 1939 oil by Moustafa Farroukh, a Orientalism work, depicting Eyebrow, held at Sursock Museum.
The painting is a portrait of a man, rendered in oil paint. The subject is depicted from the chest up, gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression. His dark hair is neatly trimmed, and he sports a well-groomed mustache. He wears a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie, which adds to the overall somber tone of the portrait. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the subject's face and upper body emerging from the shadows. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to ponder the subject's thoughts and emotions. This painting is a great example of the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that creates a strong contrast between light and dark to add depth and volume to an image.
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
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