Considered one of the acclaimed symbols in Lebanese and Arab arts and sculpting, El Rayess’ body of work has been exhibited in several countries around the world, including Lebanon, Venezuela, Mexico, the US and Italy.
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Numerous portraits included in the show reflect how El Rayess’ travels in West Africa, specifically Senegal in the late 1940s through the 1950s, were key influences on his early work.