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Lebanese painter, artist and writer (born 1933)
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Faouzi Al-Kach (born 1933 in Lebanon) is a Lebanese painter, artist and writer.

Career

He grew up as the oldest of 6 siblings in a well-respected family of landowners going back several generations. In his early years he was surrounded by a simple farming community steeped in the traditional values of self-reliance and hard work. This humbling upbringing left an impression on Faouzi that would influence his art and writings for years to come.

He is driven by a strong love for literature, language and the intellectual curiosity and expression that can be derived from them, Faouzi pursued a career as a professor of Arabic language, literature and philosophy at the prestigious International School of Choueifat College Preparatory. This career of more than three decades was accompanied by a personal pursuit in the areas of art and literature.

Over the years, Faouzi produced a steady flow of art exhibitions and books. In his art whether in oil, water color or ink, he always maintained a strong connection to people and earth. Faouzi extended the impressionistic style into his own form of artistic expression by using a bold and daring approach to color and movement.

As a writer, Faouzi covered a wide spectrum of subjects, including poetry, art critique, political commentary and socio-economic analysis.

Accomplishments

Faouzi Al-Kach

  • 1968 - Published book "The Problems of Modern Art"
  • 1968 - Recipient of Said Akl Prize for the book "The Problems of Modern Art"
  • 1969 - Art exhibition at Carlton Hotel
  • 1970 - Elected Vice President of the Lebanese Association of Artists
  • 1971 - Wrote "Mice and Men of Society"
  • 1971 - Art exhibition at Hotel Carlton "Paintings & Sketches"
  • 1973 - Art exhibition in Zahle by civic sponsorship
  • 1974 - Art exhibition "Men & Earth" at Goethe Institute
  • 1974 - Subject of the book "Men & Earth" by art critique Abi Saleh
  • 1978 - Art exhibition at Gab Center "Equality and Inequality"
  • 1979 - Wrote The Arabic Alphabet for Spelling the Thought
  • 1980 - Art exhibition at Gab Center
  • 1980 - Art exhibition at Zahle sponsored by The Youth Center
  • 1982 - Art exhibition at Gab Center
  • 1991 - Art exhibition in Bath England
  • 1994 - Published "Spelling the Thought"
  • 2001 - Published "Money & Inflation"
  • 2006 - Published "Wealth of the People and Beyond"
  • 2009 - Published "Economic Crisis Solution & Global Industrial Revolution"
  • 2011 - Published "Bekaa Valley Peasants", artwork documentary with 300 paintings

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