By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965)
"Paesaggio Con Alberi" 2002
Oil paint on wood panel
Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner and on the back of the painting.
“Paesaggio Con Alberi” is a powerful landscape created during a mature phase of the artist’s practice. Rather than offering a literal depiction of nature, the work is constructed through dense planes of color and assertive, palette-knife brushwork that give the surface a sculptural presence.
Deep greens, olive tones, and saturated yellows dominate the composition, layered in thick, directional strokes that suggest foliage, rolling land, and shifting light. The horizon is implied rather than defined, allowing the viewer to experience the landscape as a physical and emotional terrain rather than a fixed viewpoint. Masri’s handling of oil paint is unapologetically tactile, with ridges and strata of pigment that record each movement of the hand.
This painting reflects Masri’s long-standing interest in landscape as a lived experience. Having spent several formative years in Italy, he absorbed the rhythm of rural environments and the changing qualities of Mediterranean light, translating them into a language that balances abstraction with memory. In "Paesaggio Con Alberi," trees are not described botanically but felt through mass, weight, and color.
About the Artist:
Masri is a passionate Italian, US-based artist whose work has been exhibited in the USA, the UK, Germany, Lebanon, Italy, and Norway. His work is varied and known especially in Europe and in Major collections - Ellen DeGeneres, Ringo Starr, Al Gore, and many more. Harnessing an insatiable desire for artistic discovery, innovation, and perfection, he dives into experimentation with openness and enthusiasm. As a result, his works are bright, expansive, and bold. Masri has developed a style that captures the Middle Eastern mood with a Lucien Freud...
Category
Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Masri Hayssam Art