al-Balad: les plus beaux voyages se font par la fenêtre  

“Balad” can mean either city or country (nation) in Arabic.

The latter part of the title, in French, is the last line from the 1966 film, “King of Hearts” directed by Phillippe deBroca.

al-Balad: Les plus beaux voyages se font par la fenêtre - 36"x 48" oil on birch panel

Study for al-Balad - graphite on Arches 20.5" x 28.5"