30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
37
ZAHRAN SALAMA (EGYPTIAN 1939-2012)
A'BAAD AL-SHAMS (THE SUNFLOWERS)
signed and dated in Arabic and English ZAHRAN 2002 upper right
oil on canvas laid on board
61 x 81cm; 24 x 32in
64 x 84.5cm; 25 1/4 x 33 1/4in (framed)
Property of Andrew Curran, Detroit
Provenance
Amani Zahran (the artist's daughter)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Zahran Salama was born in the village of Zawiya Jarwan in Menoufia Governorate and obtained a BA from the Department of Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1963.
In 1998, a devastating fire uprooted Salama from his Cairo studio of nearly twenty years and led him to establish his primary studio at his coastal home in the Ras Sudr estate. Salama drew inspiration from his beloved estate garden and the Egyptian countryside, resulting in numerous landscape and botanical depictions throughout the rest of his career.
A'BAAD AL-SHAMS (THE SUNFLOWERS)
signed and dated in Arabic and English ZAHRAN 2002 upper right
oil on canvas laid on board
61 x 81cm; 24 x 32in
64 x 84.5cm; 25 1/4 x 33 1/4in (framed)
Property of Andrew Curran, Detroit
Provenance
Amani Zahran (the artist's daughter)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Zahran Salama was born in the village of Zawiya Jarwan in Menoufia Governorate and obtained a BA from the Department of Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1963.
In 1998, a devastating fire uprooted Salama from his Cairo studio of nearly twenty years and led him to establish his primary studio at his coastal home in the Ras Sudr estate. Salama drew inspiration from his beloved estate garden and the Egyptian countryside, resulting in numerous landscape and botanical depictions throughout the rest of his career.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
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