What follows is a careful selection of works from the collection, chosen for what they carry and the stories behind them.
Raouf Rifai (Lebanon, b. 1954)
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
102 × 72.5 × 3 cm
Acquisition
Acquired directly from the artist
Artist
Renowned for his evocative explorations of Middle Eastern identity and societal evolution, Raouf Rifai is a distinguished painter whose work bridges figurative and abstract traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Fine Arts in Beirut (1982) and holder of a PhD in Urbanism from the Sorbonne (1995), his deeply layered compositions interrogate themes of heritage, instability, and human resilience
Jamil Molaeb (Lebanon, b. 1948)
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
105 × 150 × 3 cm
Acquisition
Acquired directly from the artist
Artist
Molaeb obtained his Master’s Degree from Pratt Institute, New York and a PhD in Art Education from the University of Ohio. His paintings place emphasis on Lebanon and its landscapes, including seascapes and village scenes celebrating nature.
