Huguette Caland

Huguette Caland was a remarkable Lebanese artist who challenged the social and aesthetic norms of her time throughout her nearly fifty-year career. Her work is a fascinating testament to a life that oscillated between different cultures and places. Born in Beirut as the daughter of the first president of Lebanon, she spent significant time in Paris and Los Angeles before returning to Beirut in 2013. Caland's art includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, and textiles that question traditional representations of sexuality and physicality. Her distinctive visual language, characterized by curves and abstractions, reflects her innovative approach. The publication "A Life in a Few Lines" offers a comprehensive overview of her oeuvre and brings together over 300 of her works. It also includes essays by various authors that analyze and contextualize the life and art of Huguette Caland in depth.