Lot 144
144
Hussein Bicar (Egyptian, 1912-2002)
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Hussein Bicar (Egyptian, 1912-2002)

A Nubian Dance

Details
Hussein Bicar (Egyptian, 1912-2002)
A Nubian Dance
signed and dated in Arabic (lower left)
acrylic on panel
21¼ x 16 7/8in. (54 x 43cm.)
Painted in 1990
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner.
Literature
Dr. S. Al-Sharouny, Bicar: Hussein Bicar The Artist of the Left (in Arabic), Cairo 2002 (illustrated in colour, p. 107).
Special notice
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Lot Essay

A celebrated artist and critic who helped shaped Egyptian appreciation of art, Hussein Bicar's works are characterised by pure and simple lines which convey elements of forcefulness and spirituality offering a sculptural quality to his works. The Nubian culture left a distinct impression on him of which Nubian Dance is a charming example.

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