A View from Jabal Al Arab
Description
Executed in: 1975
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 65.5 x 77.5 cm
Signed and dated "M. Kachlan 75" on the front lower left. Signed, titled and dated in Arabic on the reverse. Signed and titled "M. KACHLAN LA MONTAGNE" on the reverse.
Provenance
Private Collection, Lebanon. Acquired directly from the artist.
Location
Beirut, Lebanon
Description
A View from Jabal Al Arab (1975) stands as a testament to Kachlan's masterful command of line and a nuanced approach to colour that have come to define his body of work. With a penchant for blending the tangible with elements of the fantastical, Kachlan skillfully depicts the serenity of Syria’s natural landscapes. This specific oil on canvas unfolds a mesmerising, almost ethereal vista: an undulating landscape rendered in subtle, greenish hues that evoke a sense of otherworldly tranquillity.
One of the founding Syrian modernists, Mamdouh Kachlan’s (b. 1929 - d. 2022) paintings often depict scenes of people and landscapes in his beloved and native Damascus. In 1996, he received several awards, including the Pioneer Prize from the Syrian Ministry of Culture. His academic journey took him to the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, where he studied from 1952 to 1957, becoming one of three individuals from his cohort—alongside Mahmoud Jalal and Mahmoud Hammad—to pursue education in Italy. Upon his return to Syria, his inaugural exhibition took place in 1958 at the National Museum of Damascus. He was instrumental in founding the Fine Arts Syndicate of Syria in 1969, while also dedicating time to teaching and working in both Egypt and Syria. Additionally, he undertook commissions from UNICEF to create works focusing on women's education.
During his lengthy career, Kashlan has participated in over a hundred international group and solo exhibitions. His work is in private and public collections such as The Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille; Museum of Modern Art, Cairo; National Museum, Damascus; Dummar Museum, Damascus; Aleppo Museum; Sursock Museum, Beirut; and in museums in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Bulgaria, Finland, France, and Monte Negro.
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