Artwork
The Blue Vase
The Blue Vase 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
The Blue Vase is a still-life painting created by Moustafa Farroukh around 1939. Executed in oil paint, it is one of over 2,000 works by this prolific Lebanese artist, who was also a published author.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a blue vase filled with white and red flowers on a table, accompanied by a book and a framed photograph. The arrangement of everyday objects is rendered in a realistic style, with the flowers being the primary focus.
Technique & Style
Farroukh's use of oil paint allows for a detailed representation of the objects, with the blue vase providing a striking contrast to the colors of the flowers. The realistic depiction of the still life suggests a careful observation of the subjects.
History & Provenance
The Blue Vase is part of the collection at the Sursock Museum, having been created by Farroukh as part of his extensive body of work in the still-life genre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
