1939
oil
canvas
From the collection of Sursock Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Bedouin Fortune teller is a 1939 oil by Moustafa Farroukh, a Orientalism work, depicting Thawb, held at Sursock Museum.
The painting depicts a woman with a dark turban wrapped around her head, covering her hair. She wears a black Thawb, a traditional Middle Eastern garment, and has dark tattoos on her face and neck. The background of the painting is a muted, earthy tone. The woman's facial expression is enigmatic, and her eyes seem to hold a deep wisdom. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's face and hands. The artist's use of impasto and glazing techniques adds texture and luminosity to the painting, creating a sense of warmth and intimacy. To learn more about the artist's work, 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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