Srinagar, Jan. 13 -- Recently London's esteemed auction house, Christie's, has opted to withdraw two paintings of Ayman Baalbaki from its upcoming sale, reportedly in response to complaints. The decision, has sparked criticism from the artist himself, who views the move as a form of "discrimination." The incident has reignited debates about artistic freedom, censorship, and the boundaries of expression within the art world.

Ayman Baalbaki, is a prominent Lebanese painter born in 1975 amidst the tumult of the civil war in Lebanon, who emerged as a powerful voice in the art world, capturing the essence of his country's turbulent history through his evocative canvases. His artistic journey, marked by formal education in Lebanon and Paris, h...