Raymond Shoaiti shares his art journey and Beirut memories
A new book by painter Rimon Shoaiti titled "What Orpheus Saw Before Turning Around" has been published by Nelsen House in Beirut. It features his autobiography, discussing his extensive experience in the worlds of painting and artistic design, as well as how life and art influenced him throughout different phases of Beirut's history—from its golden moments to the tragic transformations it endured through wars. The book explores the reasons behind his artistic development, detailing how he grew up in a poor family and faced challenges of work and threats during wartime, while also highlighting his relationships with prominent cultural and artistic figures, his influences from Eastern philosophies, and his success abroad. It emphasizes various stages of his life, from his childhood in Baskanata, through Beirut's "Golden Age," to his experiences in India and Saudi Arabia, alongside documented accounts of the tragic events he endured during the war. The book illustrates how difficult circumstances helped shape his artistic vision and concludes with his reaffirmation of love for Beirut and his desire to document his creative journey despite the distance and separation.
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