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Louai Kayyali, 1934-1978, SYRIAN
UNTITLED (LADY), c. 1974
Oil on masonite
95 by 95cm.; 37 3/8 by 37 3/8 in.
Private Collection
Louay Kayali, (1934–1978) was a Syrian modern artist. Kayali was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1934 and studied art in the Accademia di Belle Arti after having studied at the Al-Tajhiz School where his work was first exhibited in 1952. He met Syrian artist Wahbi Al-Hariri there and the two would share a friendship for the rest of Kayali's life. Al-Hariri would become his mentor as he was for artist Fateh Moudarres that Hariri introduced to Kayali in 1955. Moudarress and Kayali would together represent Syrian modern art at the Venice Biennial Fair. He suffered from depression and died in 1978 from burns incurred from his bed catching fire, reportedly from a cigarette. More on Louay Kayali
Louai Kayyali, 1934-1978, SYRIAN
The match Seller, c. 1974
Oil on masonite
90 by 80cm
Private Collection
Louai Kayyali, 1934-1978, SYRIAN
Then What, c. 1965
190 x 172 cm
Oil on wood, 1965
Private collection of Mr. Khaled Samawi
Louay Kayali, (1934–1978), see above
In Kayyali’s work eleven figures (seven women, two boys and one man) are crowded together as though walking in unison. With most of their gazes turned away from the viewer, they are lost in the suggested horror of their surroundings as several peer up at an invisible, looming force. In the center of the canvas is a man whose features are distorted as the artist has rendered his face with quick brush marks and few details.
Louai Kayyali, 1934-1978, SYRIAN
Then What, c. 1965
Detail
Hunched over and overpowered by an incomprehensible weight, he seems to carry the burden of mankind. His arched back, angular chin and hidden face resemble Masaccio’s Adam in “The Expulsion from Paradise” (1427). Behind him stands a female figure in profile, her head stretched far into the sky, as she beckons the heavens for reprieve and reflects the inescapable posture of a body that is overrun by grief. Kayyali has painted her face in a near identical rendering of Eve in the above-mentioned fresco, as he simply rearranged the central figures of Masaccio’s composition. More on this painting
Seif Wanly, 1906-1979, EGYPTIAN
UNTITLED (DANCER WITH TAKHT), c. 1949
Oil on panel
62 by 78.5cm.; 24 3/8 by 30 7/8 in.
Private Collection
Seif Waly (March 31, 1906 – February 15, 1979) was an Egyptian painter, born Mohammed Seif al-Din Waly into an aristocratic family of Turkish origin in Alexandria, Egypt, who introduced modern art to Egypt after studying at the studio of the Italian artist Otorino Becchi. In 1942 he set up his own studio with his brother Adham Wanly and together they participated in more than 17 exhibitions, notably in the Biennale of Venice and in São Paulo, Brazil. Today an entire floor of the Mahmoud Said Museum in Alexandria is dedicated to Seif and Adham Wanly. More on Seif Waly
Adham Wanly (1908 in Alexandria, Egypt – 1959)
Fahmi
Oil on cardboard
35 x 30 cm
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha
Adham Wanly (1908 in Alexandria, Egypt – 1959) was a painter who learnt in the atelier of the Italian Otorino Becchi 1932, then set up his own atelier with his brother Seif Wanly (above), and participated in many local and international exhibition specially Venice, São Paulo (Brasil), Alexandria Biennale.
The Museum of Modern Art in Alexandria displays many of his paintings. The artist is mostly famous for recording the life of the theater and circus. He specialized in the ballet and opera that is featured in the Cairo Opera House and the Theatre Mohamed Ali in Alexandria. The paintings render the stage lights and movements of the people involved and he is able to express the light and agility in various ways. He had a talent in caricature in which he used in mockery of himself and the people of his time. There is now a museum in his memory. More on Adham Wanly
Adham Wanly (Egyptian, 1908–1959)
The singer , c. 1952
Oil on board
45.5 x 59 cm. (17.9 x 23.2 in.)
Private Collection
Adham Wanly (Egyptian, 1908–1959), see above
Anna Boghiguian, B. 1947, EGYPTIAN
ALEXANDRIA, JUNE - SEPT.
Oil on canvas
50 by 50cm.; 19 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
Private Collection
Anna Boghiguian, B. 1947, EGYPTIAN
RAMLEH, JUNE - SEPT.
Oil on canvas,
50 by 50cm.; 19 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
Private Collection
Anna Boghiguian has been widely exhibited in renowned institutions throughout the world since the late 1980s. Her works can be found in the permanent collections of Neue Galerie, Kassel, Germany; Institut du Monde Arabe Paris, France; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, UAE; Kadist Art Foundation, Paris, France and Musée Carre d'Art, Nîmes, France. More on Anna Boghiguian,
Abdulhalim Radwi, 1939 - 2006, SAUDI
UNTITLED, 1996
Oil on canvas
91 by 117cm.; 35 3/4 by 46in.
Private Collection
In Untitled, Radwi captures the vibrancy of the city. He depicts a futurist city landscape blending traditional Ottoman architecture with a contemporary one. The strong focus on the architectural façade is highlighted by the various shades of blue. These colourful geometric shapes are a testament to his time spent in Europe and the influence of Cubism. He combined these inspirations with a traditional subject matter to create an image that conveys the magnificence and atmosphere of the old-town Jeddah's unique in style and execution. The treatment of his canvases with the swift and unstructured movements of his palette knife is reminiscent of many of the European modernists. More on this painting
Abdulhalim Radwi (1939-2006)
HART AL SHAM (AL SHAM DISTRICT, JEDDAH), c. 1985
Oil on canvas
92 by 122cm.; 36 1/4 by 48in
Private Collection
Originally from Makkah, Abdulhalim Radwi (1939-2006) was a painter, poet and sculptor in Jeddah and a pioneer of contemporary arts in Saudi Arabia. He was one of the first Saudis to go abroad for an art education and held a BA degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome (1964).
Radwi started his career as a teacher of fine arts in Makkah but became involved with the arts on a governmental level. From 1968-1974 he was director of the Jeddah Centre for Fine Arts and later (1980-1992) Director-General of the Culture and Arts of the City of Jeddah. In 1973 Radwi spent time in Madrid were he was Action Director of the Association of Arab Artists. In 1979 Radwi graduated from the Royal Arts Academy in Madrid. He was awarded many art prizes and honors while he spent much time abroad organizing as many as 105 exhibitions. His family maintain a website of his work, which can also be seen in museums of modern art in Jordan, Brazil, Morocco, Spain and Tunisia.
Radwi's paintings dealt mostly with Saudi lifestyle and he is said to have believed that Saudi artists must always keep an eye on their national identity. His two personal favorite paintings were The Recitation of Qur’an, which won a prize at the 1988 Biennale in Spain, and Old Buildings in Makkah, which he refused to sell for half a million Saudi riyals and kept in his personal museum in Jeddah. More on Abdulhalim Radwi
Mahmoud Saïd (Egyptian, 1897-1964)
LE RETOUR DE PÊCHE (Fishing Returns), c. 1950
Oil on panel
35.5 by 37cm.; 14 by 14 1/2 in.
Private Collection
There is no doubt that the city of Alexandria had a resounding effect on the oeuvre of Mahmoud Said. A native of this great city, a number of Said’s paintings revolving around the rough seas and fishermen can be attributed to his hometown. Undeniably the most prominent example is La Pêche Miraculeuse from 1933, which is currently housed in the Egyptian Embassy in Washington D.C. Like the ships in the foreground aimlessly wandering the rough seas for the catch of the day, this theme of the search and the catch is also depicted very strongly in the present work Le Retour de Pêche. This stunning painting by Said is emblematic of the Alexandrian fishermen, who to this day can be seen on the eastern harbour of Alexandria, preparing their wooden boats to take on the rough seas. More on this painting
Mahmoud Saïd (Egyptian, 1897-1964)
La Pêche Miraculeuse (Miraculous Fishing ), c. 1933
Oil on canvas
90 x 120cm
Private Collection
Mahmoud Saïd (Egyptian, 1897-1964)
Pêcheurs à Rashid, Fishermen at Rashid (Rosetta), c. 1941
oil on panel
34.25 in. (87.00 cm.) (height) by 50.39 in. (128.00 cm.) (width)
Private Collection
Painted in 1941, Pêcheurs à Rosette is one of the artist's iconic works that is rooted in Egyptian national identity and depicts a detailed Egyptian scene beside the Nile with fishermen unloading their catch. More on this painting
Said’s works are housed in private and public collections including Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha; Museum of Modern Egyptian Art, Cairo; Mahmoud Said Museum, Alexandria, and Ministry of Culture, Egypt. More on Mahmoud Saïd
Mahmoud Saïd (Egyptian, 1897-1964)
El Zar, c. 1939
oil on board
19¼ x 24 3/8in. (49 x 62cm.)
Painted circa 1939
Private Collection
El-Zar is a rediscovered preparatory oil painting for a larger well-known composition from the collections of the Museum of Modern Art of Cairo. The painting presents a group of people dancing and playing music as part of a religious ritual. More on this painting
Nabil Anani, Born 1943, Latrun, Palestine
Racist Section (2011)
Acrylic on canvas
120 * 150 cm
Private Collection
Nabil Anani, Born 1943, Latrun, Palestine
Olives from West Ramallah (2011)
Acrylic on canvas
110 * 300 cm
Private Collection
Anani’s work focuses on the symbolism of the olive tree, a major component of Palestine’s landscape. For him, the destruction of the olive tree by Israeli forces parallels the plight of the people living under the occupation. More on Nabil Anani
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