Rudy Rahme
B. 1967, Besharre
Rudy Rahme was born on a stormy night, and it is said that a storm was also born within him. He is a painter, poet, and sculptor. He pursued his studies at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) and the Academia Spinelli in Florence. Additionally, he participated in lost wax casting sessions at the Fonderie Coubertin in Paris.
Rudy Rahme specializes in sculpture and has mastered the art of fresco and charcoal techniques. These mediums provide his masterpieces with durability, transparency, and fluidity, enhancing the richness of the details. He sculpts with wood, bronze, and rock, breathing life into all of his creations.
Throughout his career, he has represented his country in numerous sculpture symposia held in Lebanon, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the Gulf countries. Rahme has received several prestigious awards, including the Murex D'or and Nahet El Arabi from UNESCO, the Said Akl Prize, and an award from the municipality of the French city Nogent-sur-Marne.
About his Work
Rahme draws inspiration from Lebanese nature, spirituality, and culture, including places like Qadicha and Bkaa Kafra, as well as figures such as Wahib Keyrouz, Gibran Khalil Gibran, Michael Angelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raffaello, among many others.
One of Rahme's notable innovations is a new technique for "fastening" a pencil on canvas, which he patented in his name in Florence, Italy, and showcased at the Gadarte Gallery. Among his numerous achievements, his most remarkable wooden sculpture, known as "La Martine Cedar" or the Cedar of the Father, stands out as the tallest wooden sculpture in the world, towering at a height of 39 meters.
Rahme's artistic focus revolves around interpreting his philosophical views on human existence through realistic imagery. He perceives life as a continuous state of being interconnected with and originating from the earth, while simultaneously navigating the passage of time through enduring struggles that seek to transcend physical form and embrace the realm of the immaterial spirit.
Rahme Rudy
Gibran, 2006,
Bronze, 165 x 120 x 100 cm
Loan by Rudy Rahme