Huguette Caland
Encyclopedia
Huguette Caland, born in 1931, is a Lebanese
painter
, sculptor
and fashion designer living in Los Angeles, noted for her nudes. Caland, whose father, Bechara El Khoury
was the first president of Lebanon from 1943 to 1952, co-founded INAASH (Association for the Development of Palestinian Camps), which creates jobs for refugee women and sells their embroidery
. She inspired a "historic" exhibition on Palestinian embroidery at the Craft and Folk Art Museum
in Los Angeles.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, sculptor
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
and fashion designer living in Los Angeles, noted for her nudes. Caland, whose father, Bechara El Khoury
Bechara El Khoury
Bechara El Khoury was the first post-independence President of Lebanon, holding office from 21 September 1943 to 18 September 1952, apart from an 11-day interruption in 1943...
was the first president of Lebanon from 1943 to 1952, co-founded INAASH (Association for the Development of Palestinian Camps), which creates jobs for refugee women and sells their embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....
. She inspired a "historic" exhibition on Palestinian embroidery at the Craft and Folk Art Museum
Craft and Folk Art Museum
The Craft and Folk Art Museum , founded as the popular omelette café The Egg and The Eye, has been an energetic hub of global culture and progressive thought in Los Angeles, California since 1965.-Overview:...
in Los Angeles.
External links
- Anne Mullin Burnham, 1994, Reflections in Women's Eyes, Saudi Aramco World
- Fayeq Owis, 2008, Huguette Caland, Encyclopedia of Arab American Artists
- Joanne Warfield, Byzantium in Venice: A Visit with Huguette Caland, The Scream
- Caland's page at the Levantine Cultural Center
- Caland's web site