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

Gaston Suisse (1896 - 1988)
Gaston Suisse
1896 - 1988
Louis Sérendat de Belzim (1854 - 1933)
Louis Sérendat de Belzim
1854 - 1933
Peter Adolf Hall (1739 - 1793)
Peter Adolf Hall
1739 - 1793
Étienne Doirat (1675 - 1732)
Étienne Doirat
1675 - 1732
Léon Matthieu Cochereau (1793 - 1817)
Léon Matthieu Cochereau
1793 - 1817
Francis Gruber (1912 - 1948)
Francis Gruber
1912 - 1948
Michel Dorigny (1616 - 1665)
Michel Dorigny
1616 - 1665
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908 - 1992)
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
1908 - 1992
Ivan Albertovich Puni (1894 - 1956)
Ivan Albertovich Puni
1894 - 1956
Erwin Emerich (1876 - 1960)
Erwin Emerich
1876 - 1960
Stephane Graff (1965)
Stephane Graff
1965
Hanna Ben Dov (1919 - 2009)
Hanna Ben Dov
1919 - 2009
Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene (1724 - 1805)
Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene
1724 - 1805
Charles-Fernand de Condamy (1847 - 1913)
Charles-Fernand de Condamy
1847 - 1913
Sonia Delaunay-Terk (1885 - 1979)
Sonia Delaunay-Terk
1885 - 1979
Olivier Brice (1933 - 1989)
Olivier Brice
1933 - 1989

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Hellmuth Mueller-Leutert (1892 - 1973)
Hellmuth Mueller-Leutert
1892 - 1973
 Coghuf (1905 - 1976)
Coghuf
1905 - 1976
Mary Henry (Dill) (1913 - 2009)
Mary Henry (Dill)
1913 - 2009
Peter Herkenrath (1990 - 1992)
Peter Herkenrath
1990 - 1992
Wilhelm Maly (1894 - 1943)
Wilhelm Maly
1894 - 1943
Kim En Joong (1940)
Kim En Joong
1940
Sam Szafran (1934 - 2019)
Sam Szafran
1934 - 2019
Modeste zur Nedden (1909 - 1997)
Modeste zur Nedden
1909 - 1997
Otto Schoff (1888 - 1938)
Otto Schoff
1888 - 1938
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy (1902 - 1976)
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy
1902 - 1976
Rudolf Zender (1901 - 1988)
Rudolf Zender
1901 - 1988
Jonathan Lyndon Chase (1989)
Jonathan Lyndon Chase
1989
Toby Ziegler (1972)
Toby Ziegler
1972
Falko Behrendt (1951)
Falko Behrendt
1951
Sadie Benning (1973)
Sadie Benning
1973
Rachel Howard (1969)
Rachel Howard
1969