Culture in Lebanon is a result of an amalgamation of various civilizations and cultures that have been brought in to the country by various colonizers such as the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs, the Crusaders, the Ottoman Turks & the French. The culture in Lebanon watercolor has evolved over the past few centuries by assimilating influences from all these varied cultures. It is home to colossal architecture of the Greek, Roman and Ottoman Empires. The diverse population in Lebanon composed of various ethnicities & nationalities has only contributed to the festivals, music, art & literature as well as cuisine. The impact on Lebanese art & literature has been the most evident. One of the defining factors of Lebanese art is its distinctive national character – Lebanon watercolor is often said to follow a ‘third way’ meaning it is neither European, nor Asian or American but uniquely Lebanon art. Lebanese artist, with their vast multi-culture and intense history, has affected many of Lebanese artists through social and personal issues that have helped create a form of art like none other, a lebanon watercolor depiction of an emotional aspect of Lebanese life, and therefore a particular style of art. Whether it is Guiragossian's portrayal of the slums of Beirut or Ayman Baalbaki's old car tire, such lebanese paintings leave powerful impressions on a viewer. Lebanese artist society is similar to certain cultures of Mediterranean Europe. Not only is Lebanon watercolor a distinctive fusion of Christian and Muslim traditions, it serves as the European gateway to the Middle East as well as the Arab gateway to the Western World.
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