Beirut and Sannine from Tallet Al-Khayyat
1939
oil
From the collection of Sursock Museum
1939
oil
From the collection of Sursock Museum
This painting shows a cityscape with a mountain in the background. The city is depicted in shades of blue and gray, with some greenery visible in the foreground. In the distance, a mountain rises up, with a few clouds drifting across the sky. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the scene, from the cool tones of the city to the warm tones of the sunlit mountain. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Moustafa Farroukh.