Rawia Ghandour Zantout's story is a testament to the power of passion and determination. Despite her father's objection to pursuing an artistic degree, Rawia never lost her love for the arts. While studying business and finance at the International University of Monaco, she also attended several art courses and eventually became a self-taught artist.
Rawia's work is heavily inspired by the Impressionist painters who lived and worked in the south of France, where she also studied. She is particularly drawn to the magical reflections present in nature and captures them beautifully in her art.
Rawia's career began with creating art for children. She founded the "Mishmash Kids Club," which taught children painting and the skills necessary for pursuing a career in the arts. Her art soon gained recognition, and she was commissioned to create a range of paintings for Bank Med, with a focus on ecological themes present in her homeland, Lebanon. Her works were distributed to thousands of bank customers as lithographs.
In 2007, Rawia delved into the political side of art, inspired by the turmoil in her country. She created a painting that crystallized the March 14 Revolution in Martyrs Square, which now hangs in the ex-prime minister's office of Saad Hariri.
Rawia's love for fine arts has led her to create her own world and style, characterized by the use of many paint layers to give her paintings a textured 3D effect. She has been commissioned to paint several portraits of world and Lebanese leaders for official sites, including President Vladimir Putin, Ex-President Michel Aoun, Troels Povlsen, FPM Saad Hariri, and FPM Fouad Seniora, which are displayed in various places.
Rawia has participated in many exhibitions in Lebanon and abroad and has received several awards. Her recent exhibitions include a collective exhibition at les Plumes Gallery, Beirut, and a collective exhibition at Sursok Museum, Beirut. She was also selected as a finalist for the Global Art Award in Dubai in 2018.
Nevertheless, her art continues to inspire and delight audiences around the world.
November 2022 - Arab Art Fair collective exhibition. Yacht Club, Beirut, Lebanon
July 2022 - Collective exhibition at les Plumes Gallery, Beirut
April 2022 - Collective exhibition at Sursok Museum, Beirut
February 2022 - Collective exhibition at Msquare gallery, DIFC, Dubai
November 2021 - Expo Dubai 2020
September 2021 - Collective exhibition at Modus gallery, Paris
July 2021- Collective exhibition at Arthouse, Beirut
April 2020 - Signed an agreement for a Solo exhibition, Artifact gallery Manhattan, New York, USA. "Postponed due to COVID-19 Pandemic".
September 2019 - Gebran Tueini foundation art Exhibition
September 2019 - Beirut Art Fair
July 2019 - Solo Exhibitor in Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut
July 2019 - Art rize Exhibition in Zeytouna Bay
May 2019 - Gabriel fine Art Gallery. Collective exhibition. London UK
November 2018 - Parallax Art fair Exhibition, Chelsea Town Hall, London, Uk
October 2018 - selected amongst the Finalists for the Global Art Award, Dubai AE
August 2018 - Global Art Awart nomination, Dubai AE
November 2017 - Collective Exhibition at INTAJ House, Beirut, Lebanon
2017-today - Annual exhibition at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, Lebanon
2016 - Art for life. Collective exhibition for Charity. yacht Club Gallery. Beirut, Lebanon
2015 - Musee Emanuel Guiragossian exhibition, art Christmas bazare. Beirut, Lebanon
2015 modern art exhibition. Souk Beirut. Lebanon
2015 - Musee Emanuel Guiragossian exhibition. Lebanon
2014 - From Earth to modern art. Souk Beirut. lebanon
2014 - Solo Exhibition. Serenite, Rochane Gallery, Birut, Lebanon
2013 - Vinifest, Wine, art and culture. "The vineyards" Lebanon
2013 - Christmas Collective Exhibition, Rochane Gallery. Lebanon
2012 - Byblos Bank Exhibition. Beirut, Lebanon "La Beaute du Printemps" Beirut, Lebanon
2012 - Exhibition in Paris, 3 Rue de Berrie. "La Beaute du Liban"
2011 - individual exhibition,"Jardins et fleurs" Galerie Rochane, Saifi Beyrouth. Lebanon
2011 - Collective exhibition, Etage d'art, Jemayzeh, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2011 - Collective exhibition, Afkart, Souk de Beyrouth. Lebanon
2010 - Christmas Exhibition, Rochane Gallery, Saifi, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2004 - Le Salon de L'immobilier et de decoration, Biel. Lebanon
2004 - Christmas Exhibition, Rochane Gallery, Saifi, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2000 - Collective Exhibition at Atelier "Oumayma Soubra". Lebanon
November 2022: Arab Art Fair collective exhibition. Yacht Club, Beirut, Lebanon
July 2022: Collective exhibition at les Plumes Gallery, Beirut
April 2022: Collective exhibition at Sursok Museum, Beirut
February 2022: Collective exhibition at Msquare gallery, DIFC, Dubai
September 2021: Collective exhibition at Modus gallery, Paris
July 2021: Collective exhibition at Arthouse, Beirut
April 2020: Signed an agreement for a Solo exhibition, Artifact gallery Manhattan, New York, USA
September 2019: Gebran Tueini foundation art Exhibition
September 2019: Beirut Art Fair
July 2019: Solo Exhibitor in Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut
July 2019: Art rize Exhibition in Zeytouna Bay
May 2019: Gabriel fine Art Gallery. Collective exhibition. London UK
November 2018: Parallax Art fair Exhibition, Chelsea Town Hall, London, Uk
October 2018: Selected amongst the Finalists for the Global Art Award, Dubai AE
August 2018: Global Art Awart nomination, Dubai AE
November 2017: Collective Exhibition at INTAJ House, Beirut, Lebanon
2017-today: Annual exhibition at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, Lebanon
2016: Art for life. Collective exhibition for Charity. yacht Club Gallery. Beirut, Lebanon
2015: Musee Emanuel Guiragossian exhibition, art Christmas bazare. Beirut, Lebanon
2015: Modern art exhibition. Souk Beirut. Lebanon
2015: Musee Emanuel Guiragossian exhibition. Lebanon
2014: From Earth to modern art. Souk Beirut. lebanon
2014: Serenite, Rochane Gallery exhibition. Lebanon
2013: Vinifest, Wine, art and culture. "The vineyards" Lebanon
2013: Christmas Collective Exhibition, Rochane Gallery. Lebanon
2012: Byblos Bank Exhibition. Beirut, Lebanon "La Beaute du Printemps" Beirut, Lebanon.
2012: Exhibition in Paris, 3 Rue de Berrie. "La Beaute du Liban"
2011: Individual exhibition,"Jardins et fleurs" Galerie Rochane, Saifi Beyrouth. Lebanon
2011: Collective exhibition, Etage d'art, Jemayzeh, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2011: Collective exhibition, Afkart, Souk de Beyrouth. Lebanon
2010: Christmas Exhibition, Rochane Gallery, Saifi, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2004: Le Salon de L'immobilier et de decoration, Biel. Lebanon
2004: Christmas Exhibition, Rochane Gallery, Saifi, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2000: Collective Exhibition at Atelier "Oumayma Soubra". Lebanon
1990: Le salon de graphisme, Nice.
Youssef D L Keirouz - الذهب في الماء بريشة الفنان يسبح دون عناء لوحة رائعة-
عبد الكريم الخوجه - موهبة ذهبية ، لك منا الإعجاب والتحية️
Amal Hamadeh - Beautiful God gave you this skill keep on nurturing it the paintings are 👌👍🙏
الفنان شكري شكرالله - فنانه مبدعه بخيال الجمال والروعه الله يحميكي نفتخر بكم
Maryse Viaux - Mesmerized by your paintings ❤️
Nahida Hassanieh - A beautiful painting reflects a beautiful soul ..and that's you
Sonia Nammour -Best of luck to the best talented painter!👍
Elham Massoud Very talented Artist... 💖
Youssef D L Keirouz - لوحة نرى فيها الكون اللامتناهي من وحي رسام يعكس بلوحاته الجمال بعد جهد متواصل وسعي /p>
Ozzy George Zarour - Amazingly Amazing... Creatively Creative... God bless!
Sami Edward Aboudalha - I Love so much your way of mixing colors !!!! To me a star is born in the world of Art of painting !!!
Salwa Mokdad - الوان رائعه وهادئة تسلم أناملك
Imad El Ayass معلوماتي بالرسم تقارب الصفر لكن لوحاتك تغريني لكي امعن التحديق بها تريح النظر والقلب معا هذا الرسم يسمى انطباعي اليس كذلك ؟ ويبدو انك متأثره ب كلود مونييه اعمالك رائعه سلمت يداك
Ranya M. El Ammar - Ur paintings make us wanna enter inside them! Magical pure nature!