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aref el rayess

1928 – 2005

aref el rayess
Modern
Modern

aref el rayess

Born 1928 Died 2005 Works span 1959–2001

early life and career aref el rayess, a lebanese painter and sculptor, was born in 1928 in lebanon. his artistic journey began with a focus on conceptual art, often incorporating political themes. this approach set him apart from his contemporaries and earned him representation by the sfeir-semler gallery, with branches in hamburg, germany, and beirut, lebanon. artistic style and themes aref el rayess's work is characterized by its bol…

3
dated works
1
chapters
1959
first work
2001
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through aref el rayess's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups aref el rayess's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.