Samir Farah
Evening on the Strand, London (Iconic, Cityscape, Glow)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
Year: 2025
Size: 11.81 x 15.74 x 0.78 inches (30 x 40 x 2 cm)
Signed lower right
COA provided

*Comes on stretcher frame. Listing images showing the artwork in various frames are for display purposes only.


Samir Farah captures the warm glow and lively spirit of a London evening in this evocative painting. Depicting The Strand outside the iconic Wellington Pub, the view extends toward Charing Cross Station—an everyday scene imbued with familiarity and comfort. Farah’s work radiates cozy vibrancy and urban charm, celebrating the quiet magic found in ordinary moments.

Samir Farah’s work is an exploration of atmosphere, light, and presence—capturing fleeting moments across both urban and natural landscapes. He is particularly drawn to scenes that reflect the subtle traces of human presence, whether on a bustling city street or along a distant, quiet horizon.

An underlying sense of optimism runs through Farah’s paintings. After a distinguished career as a senior executive in international news, he turned to painting as a way to focus not on turbulence, but on beauty, energy, and human connection. Influenced by Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters, his work seeks timelessness—where color, texture, and gesture convey emotional truth beyond realism.

For Farah, art is ultimately about atmosphere and presence. Each painting serves as an invitation to pause, look more closely, and rediscover the poetry in everyday life.

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