O-BA-MA Painting

Julie Bou Farah Born in Dahr El Sawan in 1965, Julie Bou Farah graduated from the Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts. In 1991, she taught at her Alma Mater and at Notre Dame University. In 2007, she became a Lecturer at the Lebanese University, and participated in numerous exhibits in Lebanon and abroad. Throughout her career as an artist, she remained in touch with her inner child, as it is evident in her sense of playfulness, immediacy and spontaneity. Julie's imaginative style focuses on daily life in its simplest and most charming form. The source of her inspiration derives from the enchanting world around her. She paints interiors, furniture, flowers, trees, and figures. Children and animals are often depicted in her works, as seen in Circle of Life, 1992. Thanks to this joyful painting, Bou Farah became Sociétaire at the Salon d'Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France. Furthermore, in 1999, her esteemed painting Le Manège (Fun Fair) was awarded first prize at the Henri Matisse 16th UMAM Biennale in Nice, France. Her later work focuses on space, form, and design. She uses exquisite, harmonious, and lively colours. Moreover, through her energetic paint brush, she shapes strikingly vivid images, and creates a magical and vibrant new world. Hania Kabban