Elie RIZKALLAH ايلي رزق الله
Chronicle of Resilience in Art
In the tumultuous backdrop of Deir el Qamar, Lebanon, Elie Rizkallah emerged as a beacon of artistic resilience, born amidst the chaos of the Lebanese Civil War in 1969. Surrounded by the haunting beauty of abandoned buildings, Elie found solace in the strokes of his paintbrush, transforming the ugliness of reality into a canvas of exquisite beauty.
In 1992, he graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts of the Lebanese University, marking the beginning of his illustrious career as a painter. His canvases became a poignant reflection of Lebanon's turbulent history, bearing witness to the scars of war while pulsating with the vibrancy of daily life.
Elie's signature style captured the essence of buildings marred by the wounds of destruction, infusing them with a sense of resilience and vitality unique to his homeland. Simultaneously, his talent caught the eye of interior design firms, leading to prestigious commissions for palace projects in Arab countries, where his freehand perspectives breathed life into architectural dreams.
Since embarking on his artistic journey in 1992, Elie Rizkallah has showcased his work in solo and group exhibitions in Lebanon and France. Each painting is a testament to the indomitable spirit of a nation ravaged by war, yet brimming with hope and resilience.
Through his art, Elie paints not only the physical landscapes of his homeland but also the soul of a people determined to rise from the ashes, forging a new legacy of beauty and strength.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1995 – "Memories", Atelier Decoplan, Hamra, Beirut
2012 – "Utopic city", Rochane Gallery, Saife, Beirut
2019 – "Dusk to dawn", Rochane Gallery, Saife, Beirut
2020 – "Beirut in perspective", Agence 360, Paris (France)
2021 – "Beirut in perspective" (2nd version), Aguado Salons, City Hall of the 9th arrondissement, Paris (France)
2022 – "Urbanscape", Beirut Contemporary Gallery, Lisbon (Portugal)
2022 – "Transformations", Mission Art Gallery, Beirut (Lebanon)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1992 – Collective exhibition – Palace of Beit Eddine, Chouf
1993 – Collective exhibition – French Institute of Deir el Kamar
2001 – Collective exhibition – "Cedar of Lebanon", Saumur (France)
2019 – Collective exhibition – Beirut Art Fair
2020 – Collective exhibition – "Collective", 392 Rmeil Gallery, Beirut
2021 – Collective exhibition – Mir Amin Palace, Beit Eddine
2022 – Collective exhibition – "A tribute to modernity" Rebirth Beirut Space, Beirut
Elie Rizkallah
Le phare de Beyrouth, 2022, 126 cm x 156 cm (49.6 in x 61.4 in), acrylic on canvas, Mission Art, Beirut.
Elie Rizkallah
Le Pont de Furn el Chebak, 2020, 108 cm x 117 cm (42.5 in x 46 in), acrylic on canvas, Mission Art, Beirut.
Elie Rizkallah
Vue de la Terrasse de Dhalia, 2021, 113 cm x 200 cm (44.5 in x 78.7 in),m acrylic on canvas, mission Art, Beirut.