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Egytian Peace - Hussein Bicar Large Framed Print
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Egytian Peace by Hussein Bicar. Hussein Amin Bicar was one of Egypt's most prominent artists of the 20th century, after graduating from the Cairo higher school of fine arts in 1934, he spent more than 60 years of his life teaching art at schools and universities. He is known for his simple and clear style reflecting the influence of Pharaonic art with its harmony, serenity and mystic. Bicar's journalistic contributions go beyond illustrations to include art criticism and narrative poetry. Being the first Egyptian artist to illustrate Arabic children's books, Bicar has played a major role in establishing and promoting this field. In the words of late journalist Mustafa Amin:"he is not a single artist, he is a master of several arts,he is a painter, photographer, poet, musician and philosopher".He was a member of the Baháʼí Faith and had partial Cypriot descent. |
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Egytian Peace - Hussein Bicar Large Framed Print
Framed With Mat •
29x36 inches
Egytian Peace by Hussein Bicar. Hussein Amin Bicar was one of Egypt's most prominent artists of the 20th century, after graduating from the Cairo higher school of fine arts in 1934, he spent more than 60 years of his life teaching art at schools and universities. He is known for his simple and clear style reflecting the influence of Pharaonic art with its harmony, serenity and mystic. Bicar's journalistic contributions go beyond illustrations to include art criticism and narrative poetry. Being the first Egyptian artist to illustrate Arabic children's books, Bicar has played a major role in establishing and promoting this field. In the words of late journalist Mustafa Amin:"he is not a single artist, he is a master of several arts,he is a painter, photographer, poet, musician and philosopher".He was a member of the Baháʼí Faith and had partial Cypriot descent.
Hussein Amin Bicar (1913-2002) was one of Egypt's most prominent artists of the 20th century. Hussain is credited for initiating a style of journalistic art that elevated illustrating for news papers to a level close to that of the fine art. Bikar’s portraits and oil paintings depicting graceful Egyptian peasants, Nubian scenes, his native Alexandria and Egyptian Pharaonic themes. Bicar was a major figure in the art of scene of Cairo for more than 50 years. As a musician, poet, painter, teacher, illustrator, reporter and storywriter, Bicar has given and continues to give great pleasure to millions of people.