Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata was responsible for some of the most ethereal furniture and interior designs of the 20th century.
Known for his distinctive vibrato and poignant lyrics that dwelt on love and loss, Charles Aznavour’s music transcended cultures and languages.
Lebanese artist Etel Adnan, spent much of her restless life moving across cultures, languages, and nationalities.
Described as a “painter of music”, Sabry Ragheb (1920-2000) was considered one of the most prominent artists of the Arab world.
An immortal icon in her native Lebanon, Fairuz's ethereal voice blends both Western and traditional Lebanese influences.
In his art Basquiat delicately balanced spontaneity and control. Slashes and shapes collided with violent colours suggesting constant flux. His personal style was much the same - an amalgam of influences resisting easy definition.