An Article by D.M.. (856 words, 5 min. read) The image of resurrection enters the history of art through the language of early Christian and Byzantine representation, where the figure of Christ is placed within a symbolic order that defines both space and meaning. In these images, the body is frontal, hieratic, and suspended within…

An Article by M. J. (626 words, 3 min. read) The passing of Amine El Bacha invites a return to painting as a space of memory and presence. His work remains anchored in the human figure, in the body as a site of emotion, history, and daily life. Each artwork carries a quiet…

An Article by M. J. (549 words, 3 min. read) A Quiet Continuity The passing of Shafic Abboud calls for a language that turns toward what continues through painting and memory. His work lives in layers of color, in surfaces that hold time and sensation. Each canvas carries a pulse shaped by attention and repetition.…

An Article by M. J. (962 words, 5 min. read) Saliba Douaihy, From the Lebanese Landscape to the Architecture of Color Saliba Douaihy occupies a central position in the development of modern painting in Lebanon. He belongs to the generation of artists who shaped the transition from academic landscape painting toward a modern visual language grounded in structure,…

An Article by D.M.. (949 words, 5 min. read) Reading The Raft of the Medusa in the Light of Lebanon A Painting That Doesn’t Remain in the Past When Théodore Géricault unveiled The Raft of the Medusa in 1819, he was not merely depicting a maritime tragedy. He was revealing a brutal truth about humanity in times of catastrophe.…

An Article by C. N. (651 words, 3 min. read) Yehia Jaber has long shaped the Lebanese stage through works rooted in communities, dialects, and daily life. His theater draws its strength from observation, rhythm, and the pulse of spoken language. Over the years, he has moved from one Lebanese environment to another, allowing each…

An Article by M. J. (479 words, 3 min. read) A Life Shaped by Thought and Form Saloua Raouda Choucair was born in Beirut in 1916, in a city open to the sea and to ideas. She grew within a household that valued education, literature, and civic engagement. From an early age, she showed a…

An Article by D.M.. (591 words, 3 min. read) The exhibition opened on February 12 at Saleh Barakat Gallery with a strong presence of collectors, artists, and art lovers who gathered to experience the new body of work. The gallery space filled with movement and conversation as visitors moved from one painting to another, drawn…

An Article by M. J. (544 words, 3 min. read) The opening at Rebirth Beirut brought together a wide circle of collectors, painters, actors, writers, and critics who filled the space from the first hour. The rooms carried a vibrant atmosphere shaped by conversation, observation, and sustained attention to the paintings. Guests moved slowly from wall…

An Article by our UAE correspondent. F. A. (958 words, 5 min. read) At the Ritz-Carlton DIFC in Dubai, an atmosphere of cultivated elegance welcomed visitors into the world of Lebanese painter Raouf Rifai. The exhibition, organized by Organiss Management and curated by Dr. Tony Karam, unfolded as a carefully composed cultural moment where works…

An Article by R.C. (440 words, 2 min. read) A Saturated Calendar On February 12, seven invitations arrived for seven separate exhibition openings scheduled for the same day and the same hour. The situation reflects a pattern that has become increasingly common. Even in a country with a vibrant cultural scene, the concentration of events…