Born in Syria in 1954, sculptor Lutfi Romhein is known for his extensive meditations on female and male forms through a range of mediums. After completing his studies in Syria, he opened a workshop in Damascus, sculpting in stone and wood while regularly exhibiting at home and abroad. In 1981 he traveled to Carrara, Italy where he took courses at the Academy of Fine Arts. Years later he would continue to return to Carrara, where he works with fellow sculptor Boutros Romhein in providing professional training for new and established sculptors.

While he continues to work in wood and marble, he has also taken up sculpting in metal and is interested in all formats, both large and small. Never one to be limi...