Beirut after the blast: art as resilience May 18, 2026Benedicte de Blavous MoubarakThe blast of August 4, 2020, disfigured Beirut, but it did not stifle its ability to create. In a city marked by loss, art continues to emerge from torn facades,...
Original Watercolor vs Reproduction | How to Choose Well? May 14, 2026Benedicte de Blavous MoubarakBuying a watercolor is often a crush at first sight, but also a real strategic choice, especially when you're wondering about original watercolor vs. reproduction. You're torn between an original...
The influence of Islamic Art on Cartier's creations: a noble encounter January 13, 2022Benedicte de Blavous MoubarakI recently had the chance to visit the Paris exhibition, "Cartier and the Arts of Islam. To the sources of modernity," and was pleasantly surprised. It shows how Islamic Art...
Lebanoff September 12, 2021Benedicte de Blavous MoubarakDear friends, The situation in Lebanon is getting worse at a terrifying speed. For the past two years, I have been regularly talking about the struggles the Lebanese people face....