shafic abboud
early life and education shafic (or chafic) abboud, a renowned lebanese painter, was born in 1926 in mhaidseh, near bikfaya, lebanon. he pursued his artistic endeavors at the académie libanaise des beaux-arts alba before moving to paris in 1947. artistic career and influences although abboud spent most of his life in france, he is considered one of the most influential lebanese artists of the 20th century. his work reflects a blend of…
The Lifeline
Scroll through shafic abboud's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.