MARWAN KHAYAT ART

"The Kiss" 36x36 Oil and Gold on Canvas

2012-01-26T17:32:00.000-08:00

The Kiss (Documenting the process)

2011-11-19T12:01:00.000-08:00

"The Kiss" is probably one of Klimt's most famous paintings. Here I will share the remaking of the painting, along with my interpretation of this wonderful piece.

I will update the post every few weeks to show the progress made.

Working on the characters' face and hands, as well as remaining details.

Old City Nazareth 5x7 Oil on Canvas

2011-09-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

Maya At One 9X11 Ink on Paper

2011-03-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

Blue Fish 18x24 Acrylic on Canvas

2011-01-02T06:32:00.000-08:00

Noah 18x24 Acrylic on Canvas

2010-08-29T10:34:00.001-07:00

On The Way To Nazareth 24x36 Acrylic on Canvas

2010-08-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

Driving north of road 60, from the city of Afula towards Nazareth. At the end of this zigzag road, just before the entrance to the city, on the right, there is the house of my childhood friend, Joseph.

On The Way To Nazareth (Documenting the process)

2010-07-31T13:53:00.000-07:00

Dad 9x12 Acrylic on Canvas

2010-07-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

Dad (Documenting the process)

2010-07-30T14:05:00.000-07:00

Maya 18x24 Acrylic on Canvas

2010-07-01T18:48:00.001-07:00

Maya (documenting the process)

2010-07-01T12:51:00.001-07:00

Madi 18x24 Oil on Canvas

2010-06-01T18:42:00.000-07:00

This painting is dedicated to uncle Madi, and his wife. Uncle Madi, best know as Ammi Madi (Uncle Madi in Arabic), was an 84-year old uncle to all of us in the Khayat family. I think of him, and I remember an old man with a young man's spirit, running everywhere, full of laughter, and - full of life.

The painting depicts his house in Moshav Ya'ra adjacent to the Lebanese border. In this backyard we used to sit every time we visited him. He used to be so energetic, even after he turned 80. I remember during our visits to Ammi, he would suddenly disappear, reappearing five minutes later after visiting a nearby orchard, holding whatever he could bring, some figs, fruit, and eggs from his neighbor's chicken.

Ammi Madi died in the 2006 Israeli-Lebanese war. The old man refused to leave his house, refused to run away and hide. The sirens went off and he was just outside his kitchen standing at the southern entrance of the house, a rocket hit the area nearby and shrapnel went flying everywhere...his wife came out of the kitchen and saw Ammi Madi covered with blood after a shrapnel punctured his old wrinkly neck...few steps he took before he collapsed dead at the entrance to his house.

Last time I visited the house, it was empty, the backyard was still there, frozen in time, with the hot sun finding its way in between the grape leaves desperately trying to provide some shade to the area, the side door to the house was locked, and all I could hear was dead sad silence...we miss you Ammi.

Madi (Documenting the work)

2010-05-17T19:29:00.000-07:00

Finishing the Imprimatura

Starting with the Dead Layer

Dead Layer completed

Starting with initial coloring

Slowly working on the details

Church in Iqrit 18x24 Oil on Canvas

2010-05-14T06:48:00.000-07:00

This is the church in Iqrit where my family comes from. Standing on top of that hill you face a breathtaking scenery of the Upper Galilee and Lebanon.

Old City Acre 9x12 Oil on Canvas

2010-04-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

From the old city of Acre

Upper Galilee 14x18 Oil on Canvas

2010-04-14T09:59:00.000-07:00

In The Midst 24x36 Oil on Canvas

2010-02-03T14:14:00.000-08:00

Realization 12x36 Oil on Canvas

2010-01-31T09:40:00.000-08:00

No one else knows what we feel. Truly, from deep within, from our insecurities to the loudest screams of soon to vanish pride, we are alike. It is just the two of us my friend. I hope, but for now, nothing will change.

In a Hurry 24x36 Oil on Canvas

2010-01-17T09:31:00.000-08:00

Off the streets of Tzfat

February 4, 2008 12X36 Oil On Canvas

2010-01-13T14:52:00.000-08:00

A scene after a suicide bombing in the city of Dimona, Israel in 2008.

Rainbow Cave 24x36 Oil on Canvas

2010-01-10T06:26:00.001-08:00

This is a beautiful place to visit in Galilee. This naturally made cave is adjacent to the Israeli-Lebanese border in the northern part of the country.

Caves 12x36 Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

2009-11-29T13:05:00.001-08:00

Sunny 9x12 Oil on Canvas

2009-11-29T09:30:00.001-08:00

On the Way to Tzfat 11x14 Oil on Canvas

2009-11-23T10:28:00.000-08:00

Many of these trees are found in Northern Israel. On my way to Tzfat I stopped and painted these trees.

On The Way To Peki'in 12x36 Oil on Canvas

2009-11-17T15:18:00.000-08:00

I drove the same route so many times on beautiful weekends on my way to the local market in Tarshiha-Ma'alot

Moroccan Alley 8x11 Ink on Paper

2009-11-17T12:58:00.000-08:00

Behind a Window 36x36 Oil on Canvas

2009-11-17T12:13:00.000-08:00

Khayat art in the news

2009-11-16T10:04:00.001-08:00

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Hope in Between 8x10 pencil and ink on paper

2009-11-08T06:23:00.000-08:00

2009-10-27T18:30:00.000-07:00