Description
Lebanon lives in this painting. The pink is the warmth of our hearts, the compassion we show even when we’re struggling. The reds are the fire in our souls, the passion that drives us to keep moving forward. And then there are the blues and yellows—contrasting yet harmonious, just like us. We are different people with different stories, yet we come together to rebuild, to find joy, and to celebrate life amidst the wreckage. This is not just a painting; it’s a love letter to my country, to my streets, and to my people—strong, vibrant, and unbreakable.
Artist Biography
Lara Agopian
Artist Lara Agopian is a passionate artist who creates from the heart, driven by her love for beautiful things and her natural instincts. Without formal training, she draws inspiration from everything around her—films, TV shows, travel, fashion, and music.
Her enthusiasm for food, having watched over 400 TV shows, and her obsession with true crime all reflect her diverse interests and rich imagination.
Her artistic journey is deeply influenced by her background in TV production, where she produced hundreds of hours of content and was a TV presenter for a short time. Lara graduated with a BS in Communications from Los Angeles, California, and has lived in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Dubai before returning to Lebanon for good in 2015.
In September 2023, Lara held her first exhibition, Femmes en Couleurs, at the Beit Beirut Museum, where her paintings were exhibited alongside her photographer friend’s work, blending photography and contemporary art. Her paintings have reached collectors in New York City, Delaware, Vienna, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cyprus, Cairo, and Lebanon, with around 40 pieces in private collections worldwide. Recently, she has moved into her new atelier in Naccache, Lebanon, where she continues to create and showcase her work.
Lara’s art is characterized by bold colors and imaginative concepts, with a playful signature inviting collectors to display and rename her works as they please. Her mission is to spread joy and inspire others to see the beauty around them, even when times are dark. She embraces life’s bittersweet lessons, spreads joy wherever she can, and always maintains faith. Lara also values humor, finding happiness in the lighter side of life.
Lara lives by Maya Angelou’s words: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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