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ArtMatters: The story of an artist or a work of art that defined 20th century Egypt.
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Today we present Inji Efflatoun in 30 sec.
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ArrMatters.: Simply made. Because Art Matters.
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By @arttalksegypt
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#artmatters #fypage #exploreart #explore #fyp #egyptianmodernart #egyptianart #egyotianwomen #egypt #modern #art #politicalactivist #art #arthistory #archive
#modernartinegypt #injiefflatoun
Check out the current exhibition at the stunning Aisha Fahmy Palace in Zamalek.
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Curated by Ehab Ellaban, 'al-Mash-had' or 'The Scene' showcases works by 30, or maybe more, established Egyptian contemporary artists from George Bahgory, Mostafa Abdel Moaty, Samir Fouad, Mostafa El Razzaz, Farghali Abdel Hafiz, Rabab Nemr, to younger ones like Khaled Zaki, Hazem El Mestikawy, Khaled Hafez, and Sabah Naim. Ranging from paintings, sculptures, and video.
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The show is on until 14 May 2022 and the Palace, according to my understanding, opens at 9am and closes at 9pm. Not sure about Ramadan Iftar break hours.
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#aishafahmypalace #contemporary #art #contemporaryart #egyptianart @george.bahgory @artist.khaled.zaki @khaledhafezstudio @zamalekartgallery @ubuntuartgallery @hazemmestikawy
دعنى أعيش فى السحر الذى أحبه
فإنى لا أريد أن أعرف ما هى الأشياء
فإن الحياة مع المعرفة لا أستطيع احتمالها
لأن المعرفة شئ لا يعرف إلا فى اللاوعى
لأننا مضطرون إلى المعرفة
ونحن جزء من المعرفة الكلية
ولا نستطيع أن نفصل أنفسنا عن هذه المعرفة
عبد الهادى الجزار.
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#artmatters Abdel Hadi el-Gazzar, Popular Chorus, 1948.
After a meeting at The Museum of Modern Art in Cairo, I discovered that the Inji Efflatoun Museum that used to be housed at the Amir Taz Palace has now moved to the Museum of Modern Art on a temporary basis.
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Now that it is closer, go and visit.
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Absolutely stunning works are on display in a separate room dedicated to Efflatoun.
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Although the lighting needs improvement and the space is small, it's a feast to the eyes.
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Overall, pay the Museum a visit, now that it's fully functional and all floors opened.
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Thank you Dr. Iman Nabil, the museum director, for being such a lovely host.
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P.S. last slide is Inji with her sister, Gulperie.
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#museumofmodernart #Cairo
#modernart #egypt #injiefflatoun #history #20thcentury
Documenting #egyptianmodernart one page at a time.
PS. Location is stated wrong, don't know why. It's the Museum of Modern Art in Cairo.
رمضان كريم 🌙🌙
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Wishing You A Beautiful Ramadan.
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Petro-Beads by Moataz Nasr.
I am humbled that my book Modern Art in Egypt has been nominated amongst 26 books, then shortlisted among 5 finalists, for the prestigious 2021 Peter Mackenzie Smith Book Prize in London last night.
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Thank you, Dr. Noel Brehony, chairman of the Judging Committee, for your statement:
"Modern Art is a brilliant book. The author provides an outstanding introduction to Egyptian cultural life and shows how the artists were influenced by political developments of the nationalist and anti-colonialist movements [...].
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"The judges want to make a special commendation of Modern Art in Egypt as it does much more than the title suggests. In introducing the reader to the Egyptian contribution to modern art, the author has written one of the best introductions to modern art that is available. This is an important, original, well researched, beautifully written, and accessible publication that is likely to be of long-lasting significance."
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Congratulations to Peter Hessler for winning for his book, Buried: Life, Death, and Revolution in Egypt.
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Thank you, @lizzyvartanian, former I.B. Tauris commissioning editor for your trust and support throughout the project.
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I can't wait for Volume II, Modern Art in Egypt: Rupture and Revolution 1936-1973, to be in the market.
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@noelbrehony @brehonynoel @i.b.tauris
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Photos and videos courtesy of @sioufi912 and @rachrl.gadelrab
ما تخافيش يا اما عليا
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@salamyousry #forty #40 #arttalksegypt
An Expressionist painter par excellence, Yousry’s work is noted for its intensity and rawness through the twisted body shapes and the expressive line that characterizes his paintings and drawings. With its distorted lines and extensive show of figurative emotion, his unorthodox art and style go against rigorous academics, mixing linearity and subtlety. Some may describe Yousry’s work as monstrous, frightening, with a concentration on nudity, revelation, and deformation, if not ugliness. Yoursy celebrates “Le laid est beau,”
[The Ugly is Beautiful].
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Salam Yousry in 40 @ #ArtTalks
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Play Fight
Acrylic on canvas
150x150cm
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My Aunt
Acrylic on canvas
150x150cm
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1992
Oil on canvas
150x150cm
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Feast
Oil on canvas
150x150cm
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@salamyousry #salamyousry #40 #forty #arttalksegypt #arttalks #artgalleryCairo #artexhibition
Memorable encounter!
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George Bahgory meets Prince Ahmed Fouad or Fouad II during the Prince's visit to Cairo on 13 March 2022.
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Prince Ahmed Fouad formally reigned as the last King of Egypt and the Sudan from July 1952 to June 1953, when he was deposed.
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@george.bahgory
صباح الخير يا جورج! يوم جمعة سعيد على الجميع!
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George Bahgory
Salam Yousry's mentally charged creations and captivating canvases embrace figural deformation and a strong rejection of traditional beauty criteria. Freed of the formal academic limitations, Yousry investigates not just the human figure but also human interactions, experiences, and sensuality.
Salam Yousry's 40 Exhibition:
Lina's Cards
Oil on canvas
60x60cm
Lina, Lina, Laura
Oil on canvas
60x60cm
Waking up every day
Acrylic on canvas
50x50cm
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@salamyousry #40 #forty #artist #artgalleryCairo #exhibition #arttalksegypt #arttalks #jugendstil
Details of paintings by Salam Yousry in "40" on view at #ArtTalks Gallery
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The ugly, the beautiful, and the personal.
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#arttalksegypt @salamyousry #artwork #artexhibition #artgalleryCairo #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #jugendstil