{"product_id":"series-what-to-leave-behind-8-watercolor-reproductions-in-a-box-copy","title":"Series \"The Rose House\", 9 watercolor reproductions","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerched on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eRose House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its signature pink hues, stands as an timeless Ottoman legacy. Its arched windows, ornate balconies, and grand staircases echo the elegance of Beirut’s 19th-century mansions. Built in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mohammad Ardati atop the ruins of an old hunting lodge, it hosted generations, including the Ardati and Daouk families, who welcomed figures like General de Gaulle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 20th century, artist \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eSami El Khazen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e turned it into his creative sanctuary—until the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e1975 civil war\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e forced his family into exile, leaving his mother, Margot, to witness Beirut’s collapse alone. After Sami’s death in 1988 and the passing of Adil Ardati, the last owner, the house was sold in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving Fayza, his sister, just two years to leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat same year, British artist \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eTom Young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was invited to paint Fayza’s memories before her departure. His works were exhibited in December, honoring the Rose House’s storied past. Today, restored by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eHisham Jaroudi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is set to become a cultural hub, suspended between nostalgia and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e9 reproductions format 20 X 20 cm, presented in a card box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality printing on watercolor paper 290gr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow a few days for printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"[beyt] by 2bdesign","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55752635154769,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/9857\/3546\/files\/serie_tableau_9.png?v=1794311576","url":"https:\/\/2bdesign.biz\/products\/series-what-to-leave-behind-8-watercolor-reproductions-in-a-box-copy","provider":"[beyt] by 2bdesign","version":"1.0","type":"link"}