Maroun and Fouad Tomb currently display their work in the cultural space run by collector and patron Rami el-Nimer. The exhibition is curated by Randa Sadaka, who had the chance to work with the two artists in the past when she produced a monograph on Maroun Tomb.
"Maroun Tomb produces a lucid and romantic work which reflects the reality of today's Lebanese construction. Under his brush, the buildings sometimes offer a surprise or an emotion, by revealing astonishing design details or magnifying the remains". - Randa Sadaka for media L'Orient-le-Jour.
Entitled "Meshwar from Palestine to Lebanon, a dialogue between two generations Maroun and Fouad Tomb", the exhibition is organised in four parts:
- "Palestine, the beginnings" (1911-1948);
- "Lebanon, the Golden Age (1949-1981);
- "Father-Son Dialogue (1981-present)";
- "a reinterpretation by Fouad Tomb of his father's work."
"Driven by the same impressionist inspiration, the duo explores self-portrait, which is interesting knowing that years separate both artists. If Maroun's women are engaged in intellectual activity, Fouad prefers close-up portraits. Both painters share the same vision of architectural heritage, viewed as the source of authentic social ties. Maroun and Fouad's landscapes are intimately bonded to nature. - Randa Sadaka for media L'Orient-le-Jour.
Photo: exhibition view, copyright L'Orient-le-Jour.