Artwork
A View From Beirut (2)
A View From Beirut (2) is an oil painting by Moustafa Farroukh. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Sursock Museum.
About this work
Overview
A View From Beirut (2) is a landscape painting created by Moustafa Farroukh around 1939. Executed in oil paint, it is part of the Sursock Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Beirut's coastline, with Mount Sannine in the distance and palm trees in the foreground. A row of buildings with red roofs and white walls, adorned with balconies and staircases, stretches across the canvas, accompanied by lush greenery.
Technique & Style
The work features a serene landscape with a soft color palette, including pink and purple hues in the sky. The artist's use of oil paint captures the tranquility of the scene, with the distant mountain peak shrouded in mist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
