Emmanuel Guiragossian
Lebanon, b.1954
Painter, sculptor and a graphic artist. He was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, followed by advanced courses at the academy, and received a scholarship. Emmanuel specialized in artistic anatomy and graduated with honors, eventually becoming a professor at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts. He has held numerous solo exhibitions around the world. Emmanuel’s ultimate goal was to establish the first contemporary art museum in Lebanon, which was also his father Paul’s dream. In 2004, the museum was built.
