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1929 - 2020. Known for: Painting and sculpture.
Ever since he modeled a figure of Ramses II at the age of eight, in 1937, Egyptian sculptor Adam Henein has been refining and perfecting his distinct artistic practice, invoking such disparate... Read full biography
Ever since he modeled a figure of Ramses II at the age of eight, in 1937, Egyptian sculptor Adam Henein has been refining and perfecting his distinct artistic practice, invoking such disparate reference points as Western Modernism, ancient Egyptian symbolism and formal tradition, spiritual and... Read full biography
Ever since he modeled a figure of Ramses II at the age of eight, in 1937, Egyptian sculptor Adam Henein has been refining and perfecting his distinct artistic practice, invoking such disparate reference points as Western Modernism, ancient Egyptian symbolism and formal tradition, spiritual and poetic awareness and a deep-rooted sense of minimalism. Henein's work is characteristically minimal and calm. He returns time and again to overriding themes that have filtered deep into his fertile core... Read full biography
Ever since he modeled a figure of Ramses II at the age of eight, in 1937, Egyptian sculptor Adam Henein has been refining and perfecting his distinct artistic practice, invoking such disparate reference points as Western Modernism, ancient Egyptian symbolism and formal tradition, spiritual and poetic awareness and a deep-rooted sense of minimalism. Henein's work is characteristically minimal and calm. He returns time and again to overriding themes that have filtered deep into his fertile core over the decades from the world around him and his deep awareness and reverence for historical symbolism and cultural signifies of Egyptian history. Having worked with a diversity of materials he references pyramids, obelisks, kings and hieroglyphs to... Read full biography
Ever since he modeled a figure of Ramses II at the age of eight, in 1937, Egyptian sculptor Adam Henein has been refining and perfecting his distinct artistic practice, invoking such disparate reference points as Western Modernism, ancient Egyptian symbolism and formal tradition, spiritual and poetic awareness and a deep-rooted sense of minimalism. Henein's work is characteristically minimal and calm. He returns time and again to overriding themes that have filtered deep into his fertile core over the decades from the world around him and his deep awareness and reverence for historical symbolism and cultural signifies of Egyptian history. Having worked with a diversity of materials he references pyramids, obelisks, kings and hieroglyphs to birds, boats and prayer. Henein, who today manages a museum of his work, has long been attracte... Read full biography