Chafic Abboud (1926 - 2004) - photo 1

Chafic Abboud

Shafic Abboud, also known as Chafic Abboud, was a renowned Lebanese painter whose artistic journey led him from Beirut to the vibrant art scene of Paris in 1947. Embracing the modernist and abstract movements of the mid 20th century, Abboud honed his skills at the ateliers of prominent artists like Jean Metzinger and Fernand Léger. This exposure influenced his transition from figurative and landscape painting to his signature colorful personal abstractions. Despite his years in France, Abboud remained deeply connected to his oriental roots, drawing inspiration from oral storytelling and Byzantine icons.

Abboud´s creativity extended to ceramics, terracotta, carpets, and lithography. His exceptional talent garnered global recognition, with exhibitions in prestigious venues like Doha's Mathaf and Paris's Institut du Monde Arabe. In May 2012, Beirut Exhibition Center celebrated his artistic legacy in a comprehensive exhibition.

Date and place of birt:1926, Mhaïdsé, Lebanon
Date and place of death:2004, Paris, France
Nationality:France, Lebanon
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting, Still life
Art style:Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Modern art

Creators France

Jean Messagier (1920 - 1999)
Jean Messagier
1920 - 1999
Arthur Rimbaud (1854 - 1891)
Arthur Rimbaud
1854 - 1891
Jean Leon Palliere (1823 - 1887)
Jean Leon Palliere
1823 - 1887
Godefroy Durand (1832 - 1896)
Godefroy Durand
1832 - 1896
Claude Lorrain (1600 - 1682)
Claude Lorrain
1600 - 1682
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin (1790 - 1870)
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin
1790 - 1870
Hervé Télémaque (1937 - 2022)
Hervé Télémaque
1937 - 2022
Jean Paul Brusset (1909 - 1985)
Jean Paul Brusset
1909 - 1985
Caroline Swagers (1808 - 1877)
Caroline Swagers
1808 - 1877
Boris Vasilievich Bessonov (1862 - 1934)
Boris Vasilievich Bessonov
1862 - 1934
Seydou Keïta (1921 - 2001)
Seydou Keïta
1921 - 2001
Jean Beffier (1851 - 1920)
Jean Beffier
1851 - 1920
Art Brenner (1924 - 2013)
Art Brenner
1924 - 2013
Gwen John (1876 - 1939)
Gwen John
1876 - 1939
Beauford Delaney (1901 - 1979)
Beauford Delaney
1901 - 1979
Hermine Lionette David (1886 - 1970)
Hermine Lionette David
1886 - 1970

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Valentine Schlegel (1925 - 2021)
Valentine Schlegel
1925 - 2021
Carel Balth (1939 - 2019)
Carel Balth
1939 - 2019
Benedikt Hipp (1977)
Benedikt Hipp
1977
Tamás Konok (1930 - 2020)
Tamás Konok
1930 - 2020
Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart (1899 - 1962)
Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart
1899 - 1962
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas (1906 - 1994)
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas
1906 - 1994
Daniel Nagel (1951)
Daniel Nagel
1951
Simon Dittrich (1940)
Simon Dittrich
1940
Ralph Gelbert (1969)
Ralph Gelbert
1969
Jacek Malczewski (1854 - 1929)
Jacek Malczewski
1854 - 1929
Jean Tinguely (1925 - 1991)
Jean Tinguely
1925 - 1991
Michael Müller (1970)
Michael Müller
1970
Hans-Peter Zimmer (1936 - 1992)
Hans-Peter Zimmer
1936 - 1992
Roger Hilton (1911 - 1975)
Roger Hilton
1911 - 1975
Otmar Blaeser (1947)
Otmar Blaeser
1947
Jean-Francois Raffaelli (1850 - 1924)
Jean-Francois Raffaelli
1850 - 1924
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