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Granada, Alhambra: Justice Portal

Moustafa Farroukh , 1939

Granada, Alhambra: Justice Portal, by Moustafa Farroukh, watercolor, 1939
Granada, Alhambra: Justice Portal, by Moustafa Farroukh, watercolor, 1939

Granada, Alhambra: Justice Portal is a watercolor painting by Moustafa Farroukh. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Sursock Museum.

About this work

Overview

Moustafa Farroukh's watercolor painting, Granada, Alhambra: Justice Portal, dates to around 1939. It is one of over 2,000 works by this prolific Lebanese artist, who also authored five books on art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the Justice Portal at the Alhambra in Granada, capturing a serene landscape with a prominent brick-red building, trees, and a road. A lone figure walks towards the structure, set against a warm, sunny backdrop.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolor, the work features loose, expressive brushstrokes and a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown, yellow, and green. The light, coming from the left, imbues the scene with a sense of movement and energy.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Sursock Museum's collection. Created around 1939, it reflects Farroukh's travels and artistic interests during that period.

Artist & collection

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.

Sursock Museum

Museum

Sursock Museum

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