Autoportrait (6)
1939
graphite
From the collection of Sursock Museum
Autoportrait (6) is a 1939 graphite by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Moustafa Farroukh, held at Sursock Museum.
This is a portrait of a man, drawn in pencil. He has dark, curly hair and is wearing a collared shirt with a tie. The drawing is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's facial features and clothing. The artist has used a range of pencil strokes to create texture and depth in the drawing. The subject's face is rendered in a more detailed and realistic way, while the background is left blank. The artist's use of pencil as a medium adds a sense of intimacy and immediacy to the portrait. 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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