| Twentieth-Century Egyptian Art: The Private Collection of Sherwet Shafei Contributor(s): Abaza, Mona (Author), Shafei, Sherwet (Notes by) |
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ISBN: 977416394X ISBN-13: 9789774163944 Publisher: American University in Cairo Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Middle Eastern - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General - Art | History - Contemporary (1945- ) |
| Dewey: 708 |
| LCCN: 2010293694 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.6" W x 11.4" (3.50 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Egypt's modern art scene has been marked by many influential local and foreign painters. Mona Abaza retraces the highlights of the country's twentieth-century art world through the private collection of one of Cairo's most reputable private gallery owners, Sherwet Shafei. The 200 color reproductions of paintings from Sherwet Shafei's collection represent works from very early pioneers such as Mahmoud Saïd and Ragheb Ayad to later figures such as Hamed Nada and Youssef Sida. In a comprehensive introduction that examines the life and career of Sherwet Shafei and her pivotal role in promoting and creating a market for modern Egyptian art, the author also addresses the tendencies of emerging art collectors in Egypt's "blossoming" market, the burdens of forgery, and the impact of globalization on the art industry. This book serves as a repository of Egyptian cultural heritage by offering a rare viewing of a valuable collection that has yet to be displayed in its entirety. |
Contributor Bio(s): Abaza, Mona: - Mona Abaza is visiting professor of Islamology at Lund University in Sweden. She is the author of several books including The Changing Consumer Cultures of Modern Egypt (AUC Press, 2006). |