Moussa Ayoub

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

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
  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. "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. "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. "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. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  10. "Ayoub, Moussa, c.1873–1955". artuk.org. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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