Complete two-volume hardcover set of One Hundred Years of Plastic Arts in Lebanon, 1880–1980 (Cent Ans d’Art Plastique au Liban), published in Beirut in 1982 by Richard A. Chahine of Chahine Gallery.
This substantial bilingual French and English art history publication documents a century of Lebanese visual arts, featuring historical information about Lebanese artists alongside reproductions of paintings and other works of art.
The volumes include numerous color illustrations, portraits, landscapes, and examples of Lebanese artistic traditions from the late 19th through the 20th century. An interesting reference set for collectors of Middle Eastern art, art historians, and those interested in Lebanese cultural history.
Both volumes feature burgundy cloth hardcover bindings with gilt lettering. Vintage condition with light exterior rubbing and shelf wear. Interior pages appear generally well preserved in the photographed sections.
Complete two-volume set, sold together.
Each volume measures approximately 13.5 × 10 inches.
