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Lamartine's palace at Hammana, by Moustafa Farroukh, oil, 1939

Lamartine's palace at Hammana

Moustafa Farroukh

1939

oil

canvas

From the collection of Sursock Museum

Landscape Hill Palace Sky Sunset Woodland

Dominant colour

Overview

Lamartine's palace at Hammana is a 1939 oil by Moustafa Farroukh, depicting Hill, held at Sursock Museum.

Who painted this?
Moustafa Farroukh
When & what style?
1939
Where can I see it?
Sursock Museum

About this work

This painting shows a palace on a hill, surrounded by trees. The palace has a red roof and is painted in warm colors. In the background, there's a sunset with a blue sky. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a rich texture. The artist used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast between light and dark areas. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out more works by Moustafa Farroukh.

About the artist

Portrait of Moustafa Farroukh
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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