Published in 2024 by Lord Byron Editions, Daoud is the first major monograph dedicated to the Franco-Lebanese painter, draftsman and sculptor David Daoud. This reference book retraces the singular path of the artist and explores the many dimensions of his work.Richly illustrated, the volume offers an in-depth journey through David Daoud’s artistic universe, featuring more than 220 paintings, sculptures and drawings, alongside archival photographs and reproductions of artworks photographed by François Séjourné. Together, they form a sensitive and well-documented portrait of an artist whose work is deeply marked by exile, memory and a search for light.

The monograph is prefaced by the Franco-Lebanese musician and composer Ibrahim Maalouf, who highlights the deeply human dimension of Daoud’s work. Texts by Nathalie Bindault and Agnès Larose guide the reader through the artist’s career and provide insightful perspectives on his artistic approach.

Throughout the book, the coherence of David Daoud’s practice becomes evident. His paintings are built through successive layers where matter, pigments and chromatic depth interact. The reproductions reveal the importance of gesture, light and memory within a body of work that explores both inner landscapes and collective narratives.

More than a simple catalogue, Daoud is conceived as a deep immersion into the universe of an artist profoundly shaped by displacement and identity, where each work resonates with personal history and the memory of the Levant.

With its generous format and high-quality reproductions, this monograph stands as an essential publication for collectors, art lovers and readers wishing to discover the singular world of David Daoud.