Between France & Bahrain
( بين فرنسا و البحرين )
A beautiful project opportunity knocked in recently (June 11, 2020) as my friend Antoine Zakhour, also a creative designer called for a project towards creating content for an online website. The images below are created by Antoine using the painting images I've shot and some interior images combined. This technique of shooting both elements independently is essential to achieve pin-point accurate color and lightening representation of the actual paintings while showcasing them in a real-life environment.
The content was all about amazing large scale hand-drawn acrylic canvas paintings that illustrated Bahrain and France in a new light drawn from the imagination of the artist. Georges Karam. As you scroll down through this project; I will be sharing a brief introduction about the artist. Enjoy!
١١ يوليو ٢٠٢٠، اتصل بي صديقي انطوان زخور (فنان ومصمم رقمي) بشأن مشروع صنع محتوى لموقع الكتروني. الصور أدناه هي من عمل صديقي أنطوان باستخدام مجموعة الصور التي قمت بتصويرها بالاضافة إلى صور داخلية قام بدمجها معاً. كان من المهم أن نتعاون لاخراج العمل في هذه الصورة لما لهذا الأسلوب في تصوير اللوحات والبيئة المحيطة على حدة من أهمية في إخراج اللوحات بألوانها وإضاءتها وتفاصيلها الطبيعية بشكل دقيق وصحيح وفي بيئة واقعية تبرز جماليتها. كانت جميع اللوحات جميلة وكبيرة الحجم مرسومة باليد باستخدام ألوان الأكليريك على الكانفس. ركز الفنان في هذه المجموعة على التعبير عن رؤيته لفرنسا والبحرين بأسلوب مستوحاة من مخيلته. الفنان جورج كرم. يمكنكم قراءة نبذة عنه بينما تتصفحون الأعمال المعروضة على هذه الصفحة. مشاهدة ممتعة! ـ
(Size: 48 W x 30.3 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "I WANTED TO EXPLORE THE AFTER THE RAIN SENSATION TRANSLATED INTO A PAINTING AND I FOUND THAT THE RAIN COULD HAVE A COLOR WHICH IS PURPLE IN MY IMAGINATION OF COURSE."..
A French interior, furniture designer, and artist painter living and working in Bahrain since 2009. He started painting since early childhood even before he became an interior Architect.
مصمم داخلي فرنسي، مصمم قطع أثاث، وفنان رسم يعيش ويعمل في البحرين منذ العام ٢٠٠٩. بدأ بالرسم منذ طفولته حتى قبل أن يتعلم هندسة التصميم الداخلي. ـ
(Size: 119.3 W x 48 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "THIS IS A DIPTYCH PAINTING,THE SUBJECT IS A HAPPY ONE AS WE CAN FEEL THE AFTERNOON SUNNY STRIP AND CITY ON THE SEASIDE . WE STILL CAN SEPARATE THE TWO PAINTINGS IN ORDER TO DISPLAY THEM IN DIFFERENT PLACES IF REQUIRED. THIS ART WORK IS MEANT TO BE DISPLAYED IN A SPACIOUS ROOM."
Georges followed a general art preparatory class in Paris in 1982/3 before joining the institute of interior design and was registered at the free painting courses at the Beaux-Arts of Paris France between 1982 and 1985.
حضر جورج صفوفاً تحضيرية في الفنون العامة بين العام ١٩٨٢ و ١٩٨٣ في باريس قبل أن ينضم إلى معهد التصميم الداخلي ويلتحق في الصفوف المجانية للرسم بمركز بوردو للفنون في باريس بفرنسا بين العام ١٩٨٢ و ١٩٨٥. ـ
(Size: 39.4 W x 31.5 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "THE VERY EARLY MORNING IMPRESSION OF THE CITY ON A BLUE HORIZON FLOODED WITH SOFT LIGHT AND A SERENE REFLECTION.."
(Size: 40 W x 32.1 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "HERE IS A SOFT FEELING ENHANCED WITH A STRIKING DAY LIGHT OF A CITY VIEW FROM THE SEA. THIS IS A VERY SOFT ACRYLIC ON CANVAS PAINTING FULL OF LIGHT."
(Size: 59.8 W x 48 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "THE DESERT LONGING TOWARD THE BEACH IN THE ORIENT IS THE MAIN SUBJECT IN THIS PAINTING, I HAVE TRIED TO TRANSLATE THE FEELING OF THE SCORCHING HEAT BY THE HAZY SANDY ATMOSPHERE AND THE LIGHT BLUE MIXED WITH THE YELLOW OCHER ADDED TO THE IMMENSITY OF THE SKY SPACE ENHANCED BY OVERLAYING THREE SUBTLE LAYERS OF COLORS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED RESULT."
On multiple occasions he have exhibited in different places in France mainly in the north town of LE TOUQUET where his watercolors mainly where sold in a local art gallery.
شارك في معارض عديدة في مختلف المناسبات والأماكن في فرنسا، خصوصاً في مدينة "لي توكيوت" حيث كانت تباع لوحاته في معرض محلي للفنون. ـ
(Size: 61.4 W x 49.6 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "ACRYLIC ON CANVAS ITALIAN LANDSCAPE THAT I HAVE PAINTED IN 2002 INSPIRED BY THE ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE. THIS PAINTING IS MY OWN IDEAL OF SERENITY AND JOY."
His latest exhibition was Sea & The City held by the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise in Bahrain at la Maison Jamsheer.
كانت آخر مشاركاته هي في معرض "البحر والمدينة" الذي نظمته السفارة الفرنسية ومعرض "ألاينس فرانسيس" بمعرض "لا ميسون جشمير" في مملكة البحرين. ـ
(Size: 48 W x 30.3 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "THE INSPIRATION OF THIS PAINTING CAME FROM A COLD SUNNY AFTERNOON ON THE THAMES RIVER TOWARD CHELSEA IN LONDON. THE CRISPY FEELING ORIGINATE MAINLY FROM THE WAY I HAVE TRANSLATED THE LIGHT AND THE WATER MIRRORING THE BLOCK TOWERS IN A WARM BROWN COLOR TRANSFIGURED BY THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN LIGHT."
(Size: 53.9 W x 36.2 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "BOLD AND UPFRONT MONOLITHIC FEELING OF AN IMAGINARY CITY ON A MIRROR SEA. THE SENSATION OF HEAVINESS FACED WITH LIGHTNESS THAT THE WATER REFLECTION HAS TRANSFIGURED. THIS IS AN EMBODIMENT OF THE YIN AND THE YANG TRANSLATED IN A PAINTING."
(Size: 35.4 W x 47.2 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "VERY SOOTHING PAINTING WITH A SUBTLE LIGHT OF THE EARLY MORNING IN A WHEAT AND POPPIES FIELD , DECLINATION IN A SOFT PASTEL SKY."
(Size: 59.1 W x 47.2 H x 1.2 in) In the artist own words: "BLUE IS THE KEY ELEMENT HERE.THE MAGIC OF THE CITY GLORIFIED IN STRIKING YELLOW AND DEEP ELECTRIC BLUE. ACRYLIC ON CANVAS."
