"Peace be with you" by Boutros Al Maari
Current exhibition
The sights and sounds of the souks and tea houses of Damascus were his early inspiration. The presence of the tarbouche and the narghile water pipe, reflecting folk and traditional life, is felt and are frequent elements in Al Maari's images. An authentic artist whose paintings you will recognize without needing to see the signature. In his painting, there is a rich effervescence of details, each more interesting than the last. The eye never tires.As well as being a prolific painter, Al Maari is a writer and illustrator of several books published in Arabic, French and recently in Germany. Furthermore, Al Maari works have been hosted in a wide range of artistic galleries and international exhibitions in Damascus, Beirut, Alexandria, Cairo, Kuwait, Frankfurt, Hannover, Paris, Singapore and Hamburg.