Moussa Ayoub

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M. Moussa Ayoub (c.1873–1955)[1] was a Syrian-born British artist known for his portraits.[2] He was an active painter in London and Paris between 1903 until 1938.[3][4]

About[edit]

He was born 1873 in Damascus, Syria, during the time of Ottoman Syria.[5] Ayoub studied with painter Jean-Paul Laurens in Paris.[5] They naturalized to the United Kingdom in July 1907.[6] It has been assumed he worked as one of the art copiest team, under artist Luke Fildes.[7] Moussa Ayoub died on 15 June 1955 in London.[8]

His art work in various public museum collections including Princeton University Art Museum,[9] Science Museum Group,[2] Frogmore Paper Mill,[10] Government Art Collection,[10] University College London Art Museum (UCL),[10] Hunterian Museum,[10] Windsor Guildhall,[10] and Royal Collection Trust.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Illustrated London News - Volume 84. Vol. 84. International News Company. 1929. p. 1132. M. Moussa Ayoub, an artist long resident in London.
  2. ^ a b "Moussa Ayoub". Science Museum Group Collection. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. ^ Checklist of Painters from 1200-1994. Witt Library of the Courtauld Institute. Routledge. 2014. p. 19. ISBN 9781134264063.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ The Connoisseur: An Illustrated Magazine for Collectors, Volume 88. National Magazine Company. 1931. p. 130.
  5. ^ a b "Ayoub, Moussa | Benezit Dictionary of Artists". www.oxfordartonline.com. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00009249. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  6. ^ "List of Aliens". The London Gazette. Issue 28047, Page 5311. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Moussa Ayoub (1873-1955) - King George V (1865-1936)". Royal Collection Trust (RCT). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Obituaries". The London Gazette. Issue 40521, Page 3723. 24 June 1955. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Moussa Ayoub Collection". Princeton University Art Museum. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Ayoub, Moussa, c.1873–1955". artuk.org. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

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