30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
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KAMAL YOUSSEF (EGYPTIAN 1923-2019)
OFFERING
signed and dated KAMAL 00 lower right
oil on canvas
60 x 74cm; 23 1/2 x 29in
74.5 x 88cm; 29 1/4 x 34 1/2in (framed)
Property of the Kamal E Youssef Family Trust
Exhibited
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The University Museum, Kamal Youssef: An Artist’s Journey, 2006
Pennsylvania, Lorretto, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Wall to Wall Kamal, 2014
During his teenage years, Kamal Youssef underwent training by a number of prominent artists known for their engagement with Egyptian Surrealism. In 1939, he joined the Art and Liberty Group and in 1946 became a founding memeber of the Contemporary Art Group, playing a crucial role in the development of Egypt's modern art movement.
Youssef's work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the Sharjah Art Foundation, 2016; Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, 2014; Mediterranean Biennale, Alexandria, 1955; and Venice Biennale, 1950.
Sold for £2,500
OFFERING
signed and dated KAMAL 00 lower right
oil on canvas
60 x 74cm; 23 1/2 x 29in
74.5 x 88cm; 29 1/4 x 34 1/2in (framed)
Property of the Kamal E Youssef Family Trust
Exhibited
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The University Museum, Kamal Youssef: An Artist’s Journey, 2006
Pennsylvania, Lorretto, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Wall to Wall Kamal, 2014
During his teenage years, Kamal Youssef underwent training by a number of prominent artists known for their engagement with Egyptian Surrealism. In 1939, he joined the Art and Liberty Group and in 1946 became a founding memeber of the Contemporary Art Group, playing a crucial role in the development of Egypt's modern art movement.
Youssef's work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the Sharjah Art Foundation, 2016; Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, 2014; Mediterranean Biennale, Alexandria, 1955; and Venice Biennale, 1950.
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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Viewing Times:
27th Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00
28th Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00
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