biography of Rita ASFOUR (1933)

Personal data


Birth : 02/09/1933 - Cairo, Egypt
Sex : F
Nationality/Affiliation : United States

Address

Malibu CA California, United States

Representatives

Lavon Art Gallery – 1020 Route 18 – East Brunswick NJ, United States
Marshall Gallery – 357 South Coast Highway – Laguna Beach CA, United States


Education

1959 – 1960 : School of Art Leonardo da Vinci – Cairo, Egypt

Professional data


Work and Life

1960 – 1965:Lives and works in Beirut, Lebanon.
1960:Lives and works in Cairo, Egypt.

Work


Categorie and medium


Painting : Acrylic/canvas - Oil/canvas
Print-Multiple :
Sculpture-Volume :
Drawing-Watercolor : Gouache - Indian ink - Pastel - Watercolour

Subject

Body
flowers
landscape
portrait
Daily life

Artistic periods

1990-2003 : Softer colors, more pastels and stronger striking subjects.
1970-1990 : More Impressionistic and more fluid brush strokes. More flowing colors.
1960-1970 : Very realistic with lots of details and vivid colors.

Solo Exhibitions (Selected)


Solo exhibitions

1991

Dances with Paintings
The Ballet Studio by the Sea – Malibu CA, United States
11/24/1991 – 1991

Rhapsody Fine Art – West Hollywood CA, United States
1991

1974

World of Art Gallery – Scottsdale AZ, United States
04/07/1974 – 04/08/1974

1973

La Pasada Gallery – Phoenix AZ, United States
05/05/1973 – 05/06/1973

Group Exhibitions (Selected)


Group exhibitions

1990

Women of Differing Styles
Art to Art Galleries – Studio City CA, United States
11/30/1990 – 1990

Legals