1946 onwards · Cairo · Egypt
Contemporary Art Group (Cairo)
The movement
Contemporary Art Group (Cairo)
1946 onwards · Cairo · Egypt
A group formed by the teacher Hussein Youssef Amin whose members painted the popular culture, folk belief and poor quarters of Cairo.
What to look for
Folk magic and popular belief; crowded, symbolic scenes; dark humour; strong drawing.
Masters of the school
- Abdel Hadi el-Gazzar reference ↗
- Hamed Nada reference ↗
- Samir Rafi reference ↗
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Works of the school
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