Hussein Baalbaki

Hussein Baalbaki (Lebanese, b. 1974) Winter Garden signed with artist's monogram (upper right of right panel); signed with artist's monogram, signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Hussein Baalbaki "Winter garden" Lebanon - 2012 -' (on the reverse of the right panel) oil, silver paint and gold paint on canvas laid down on board; in two parts each: 39 3/8 x 39 3/8in. (100 x 100cm.); overall: 39 3/8 x 78¾in. (100 x 200cm.) Executed in 2012 (2) lots are subject to 5% import Duty on the importation value (low estimate) levied at the time of collection shipment within UAE. For UAE buyers, please note that duty is paid at origin (Dubai) and not in the importing country. As such, duty paid in Dubai is treated as final duty payment. It is the buyer's responsibility to ascertain and pay all taxes due.

Hussein Baalbaki (Lebanese, b. 1974) Hidden inside signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'Hussein Baalbaki "Hidden inside" Lebanon 2011' (on the reverse of the right panel) oil and lacquer on canvas; triptych each: 23 7/8 x 23 7/8in. (60.5 x 60.5cm.) overall: 23 7/8 x 71½in. (60.5 x 181.5cm.) Painted in 2011 The thick application of medium in Hussein Baalbaki's paintings makes for a textured surface that offsets the subtleness of a soft palette. The artist describes this striking presence as "a kind of isolation in the composition of the work that serves to introduce a sensitive illustration of the entity of the work, which is derived from internal nature, such as cave walls."

Hussein Baalbaki (Lebanese, b. 1974) The Red Orchard signed and dated 'HB 011' (upper right); signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'Hussein Baalbaki "The Red orchard" Beirut 2011' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 47¼ x 63in. (120 x 160cm.) Painted in 2011