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1892 Cairo, Egypt - 1982. Known for: Expressive modernist painting-street scenes, genre, teaching.
RAGHEB AYAD (1892-1982). Known for his poetic treatment of the Egyptian rural environment and for a distinctive expressive style verging on the caricature, Ragheb Ayad was one of the First Generation... Read full biography
RAGHEB AYAD (1892-1982). Known for his poetic treatment of the Egyptian rural environment and for a distinctive expressive style verging on the caricature, Ragheb Ayad was one of the First Generation of Egyptian pioneer artists and perhaps the first one to rid himself of western influences and in... Read full biography
RAGHEB AYAD (1892-1982). Known for his poetic treatment of the Egyptian rural environment and for a distinctive expressive style verging on the caricature, Ragheb Ayad was one of the First Generation of Egyptian pioneer artists and perhaps the first one to rid himself of western influences and in so doing creating a Egyptian modern art with its own distinct identity. His chosen subject matter- the old streets of Cairo, upper Egyptian villages and the small towns, the vibrant souks, moulids,... Read full biography
RAGHEB AYAD (1892-1982). Known for his poetic treatment of the Egyptian rural environment and for a distinctive expressive style verging on the caricature, Ragheb Ayad was one of the First Generation of Egyptian pioneer artists and perhaps the first one to rid himself of western influences and in so doing creating a Egyptian modern art with its own distinct identity. His chosen subject matter- the old streets of Cairo, upper Egyptian villages and the small towns, the vibrant souks, moulids, cafes, musicians and dancers- records a way of life that is immediately recognizable as typically Egyptian. Ragheb Ayad was made responsible for the reorganization of the Coptic Museum in Cairo. He had long been fascinated by Coptic Art, and his own... Read full biography
RAGHEB AYAD (1892-1982). Known for his poetic treatment of the Egyptian rural environment and for a distinctive expressive style verging on the caricature, Ragheb Ayad was one of the First Generation of Egyptian pioneer artists and perhaps the first one to rid himself of western influences and in so doing creating a Egyptian modern art with its own distinct identity. His chosen subject matter- the old streets of Cairo, upper Egyptian villages and the small towns, the vibrant souks, moulids, cafes, musicians and dancers- records a way of life that is immediately recognizable as typically Egyptian. Ragheb Ayad was made responsible for the reorganization of the Coptic Museum in Cairo. He had long been fascinated by Coptic Art, and his own work speaks of his familiarity with this ancient culture- his use of strong outline, bold contours and strong use of colour appliChristie's Auction House.... Read full biography
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RAGHEB AYAD (1892-1982)
Known for his poetic treatment of the Egyptian rural environment and for a distinctive expressive style verging on the caricature, Ragheb Ayad was one of the First Generation of Egyptian pioneer artists and perhaps the first one to rid himself of western influences and in so doing creating a Egyptian modern art with its own distinct identity. His chosen subject matter- the old streets of Cairo, upper Egyptian villages and the small towns, the vibrant souks, moulids, cafes, musicians and dancers- records a way of life that is immediately recognizable as typically Egyptian.
Ragheb Ayad was made responsible for the reorganization of the Coptic Museum in Cairo. He had long been fascinated by CopChristie's Auction House
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