Artwork
Zaarour Region and Mount Sannine
Zaarour Region and Mount Sannine is an oil painting by the Orientalist artist Moustafa Farroukh. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Sursock Museum.
About this work
Overview
Zaarour Region and Mount Sannine is an oil painting created by Moustafa Farroukh around 1939, featuring a Lebanese mountain landscape with a valley, peaks, and sky.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene Lebanese mountainous region, with a foreground valley containing greenery and a possible village, set against light-colored, hazy mountains and a clear blue sky. The scene reflects the Orientalist movement's focus on capturing local, often exoticized, landscapes.
Technique & Style
Farroukh executed the work using oil paint with visible, textured brushstrokes. The palette is predominantly muted, with shades of brown, green, and gray, characteristic of his alignment with Orientalist traditions.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1939 as part of Farroukh's extensive landscape oeuvre, the painting is now part of the Sursock Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Moustafa Farroukh (Arabic: مصطفى فروخ; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century.
