30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
64
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
TWO WOMEN
signed in Arabic Salah Taher upper right
oil on canvas
40 x 50.5cm; 15 3/4 x 19 3/4in
66.5 x 76cm; 26 x 30in (framed)
Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria
Born in Cairo, Salah Taher was an Egyptian painter and educator whose bold and dynamic approach to abstraction defined and influenced modern Egyptian art.
He studied at the Academy of Fine Art, Cairo, completing his degree in 1934 and served as a lecturer there until 1954. Taher held many leadership positions throughout the Cairo arts community, including heading the Museum of Modern Arts in 1954, the Khedival Opera House in 1962, and the Society of Advocates of Fine Arts in the 1980s.
Taher received numerous accolades for his work and contributions to the Cairo art community including the State Incentive Award, the Alexandria Biennale Award, and the Guggenheim Awards in 1959 and 1961. His work has been featured in more than eighty art exhibitions in Egypt, Venice, New York City, San Francisco, Geneva, Beirut, Kuwait and Jeddah.
Sold for £1,500
TWO WOMEN
signed in Arabic Salah Taher upper right
oil on canvas
40 x 50.5cm; 15 3/4 x 19 3/4in
66.5 x 76cm; 26 x 30in (framed)
Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria
Born in Cairo, Salah Taher was an Egyptian painter and educator whose bold and dynamic approach to abstraction defined and influenced modern Egyptian art.
He studied at the Academy of Fine Art, Cairo, completing his degree in 1934 and served as a lecturer there until 1954. Taher held many leadership positions throughout the Cairo arts community, including heading the Museum of Modern Arts in 1954, the Khedival Opera House in 1962, and the Society of Advocates of Fine Arts in the 1980s.
Taher received numerous accolades for his work and contributions to the Cairo art community including the State Incentive Award, the Alexandria Biennale Award, and the Guggenheim Awards in 1959 and 1961. His work has been featured in more than eighty art exhibitions in Egypt, Venice, New York City, San Francisco, Geneva, Beirut, Kuwait and Jeddah.
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
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