30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
46
TAHIA HALIM (EGYPTIAN 1919-2003)
FIGURES IN A STREETSCAPE
signed in English T. Halim lower right
oil on canvas
75.7 x 50.2cm; 29 3/4 x 19 3/4in
90 x 64cm; 35 1/2 x 25in (framed)
Property of a Distinguished Private Collector, London
Born in the city of Dongola, Sudan, Tahia Halim showed a keen interest in art from an early age while her father worked as the Chamberlain of King Fouad (1868-1936) in Cairo. After finishing her secondary education in the privacy of the royal palace, she enrolled at Cairo’s Academy of Fine Arts. She later joined the ateliers of the Lebanese painter Youssef al-Traboulsi and the Greek artist Alecco Jerome.
In 1940, Tahia Halim met avant-garde artist Hamed Abdalla (1917-1985) whom she married five years later and joined in Paris where they both began studying at the Academie Julian.
An acclaimed artist with works in several international collections, including the DAF collection Beirut, Halim is also known to be the first woman awarded the Guggenheim International Prize in 1958. Her works were exhibited in the Egyptian Pavilion at Biennale Arte in 1956, 1960, and 1970 and the current 60th Biennale Arte 2024, Venice, curated by Adriano Pedrosa.
FIGURES IN A STREETSCAPE
signed in English T. Halim lower right
oil on canvas
75.7 x 50.2cm; 29 3/4 x 19 3/4in
90 x 64cm; 35 1/2 x 25in (framed)
Property of a Distinguished Private Collector, London
Born in the city of Dongola, Sudan, Tahia Halim showed a keen interest in art from an early age while her father worked as the Chamberlain of King Fouad (1868-1936) in Cairo. After finishing her secondary education in the privacy of the royal palace, she enrolled at Cairo’s Academy of Fine Arts. She later joined the ateliers of the Lebanese painter Youssef al-Traboulsi and the Greek artist Alecco Jerome.
In 1940, Tahia Halim met avant-garde artist Hamed Abdalla (1917-1985) whom she married five years later and joined in Paris where they both began studying at the Academie Julian.
An acclaimed artist with works in several international collections, including the DAF collection Beirut, Halim is also known to be the first woman awarded the Guggenheim International Prize in 1958. Her works were exhibited in the Egyptian Pavilion at Biennale Arte in 1956, 1960, and 1970 and the current 60th Biennale Arte 2024, Venice, curated by Adriano Pedrosa.
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.
Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
Viewing Times:
27th Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00
28th Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00
29th Oct 2024 10:00 - 17:00
