Georges Bassil (Lebanon)

Georges Bassil is a Lebanese painter based in Beirut but currently residing in Jordan. Born in Beirut in 1965, Bassilis a self-educated artist, painter and creator of jewels. His artistic career started in Beirut in 1996. In 1999 he received the bronze medal and a diploma of honor at the third Biennial of Plastic Art of Lattaquieh-Syria.   He exhibited in Montreal, Monaco, Paris, Nice and London. His lyrical paintings of intimate encounters are captivating. His work is noted for the powerful presenceof his timid subjects and daring often controversial depiction of humans exposed nakedly and indifferent to the viewer’s curiosity. Eyes, the window to the soul, also invade his paintings impregnated once with softness and happiness, once with pain and sorrow.