« Impressions of Paradise, » a vibrant and memorable exhibition. (Credit: Céline Dagher/Nuhad es-Said Pavilion for Culture)
They shaped the image of Lebanon between 1920 and 1970. Since June 20, the Nuhad Es-Said pavilion of the National Museum has been displaying 80 travel and film posters drawn from the Philippe Jabre collection*.Entitled "Impressions of Paradise," the exhibition reveals "an overview of the history of tourism development in Lebanon, modern commercial and graphic design and its relevance in the construction of the country's image in the popular visual culture of the 20th century," says exhibition curator Nour Osseiran.Une vue de l'exposition “Impressions of Paradise” . (Credit: Mansour Dib/Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture) Whether pastoral, seaside or cultural, these "idyllic" advertisements were commissioned by both foreign and local players, such as Air Liban, Lebanese International Airways (LIA)...
They shaped the image of Lebanon between 1920 and 1970. Since June 20, the Nuhad Es-Said pavilion of the National Museum has been displaying 80 travel and film posters drawn from the Philippe Jabre collection*.Entitled "Impressions of Paradise," the exhibition reveals "an overview of the history of tourism development in Lebanon, modern commercial and graphic design and its relevance in the construction of the country's image in the popular visual culture of the 20th century," says exhibition curator Nour Osseiran.Une vue de l'exposition “Impressions of Paradise” . (Credit: Mansour Dib/Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture) Whether pastoral, seaside or cultural, these "idyllic" advertisements were commissioned by both foreign and local players, such as Air Liban, Lebanese International Airways...
