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Item # FA-091
Kamal Ahmed
Ibrahim Yaknour (Egyptian 1928 - 2000)
الفنان المصري: كمال أحمد إبراهيم يكنور
Oil and gold
leaf on canvas, 30" x 30" + Frame.
Biography
from The Cairo Modern Art Museum : Kamal Yaknour (1928-2000)
Famous for his pleasing combinations of folklore; drew much of his
inspiration from the common folk in the traditional area where his
studio was located; the ancient house of El-Ghouri in the Hussein
district of Cairo. He made no attempt to create the illusion of depth,
delineating his elements with clear lines. Dolls, horses and folk
designs on clothes and on buildings captivated him, and became an
integral part of his work. (1928-2000, Cairo)
Education - Diploma in art, the Leonardo da Vinci Institute, painting
department, 1952. - Graduated from the American University in Cairo
(English department).
Membership - The Association of Egyptian Artists.
Occupation - General-director of the Railway Authority’s
General Affairs. - Secretary-General of the Painting Dept. of the
Association of Egyptian Artists.
Solo exhibitions - He staged up to 18 solo exhibitions. - The Railway
Authority’s art gallery, 1962, 1971. - Cairo Atelier, 1962,
1965, 1967. - Cairo Opera House, 1989.
National exhibitions - Cairo Atelier. - “Mother”,
Saray al-Nasr, Gezira Fair Grounds. - “Revolutionary
Achievements Exhibition”, 1971. - The General Exhibition,
1969, 1970, 1971 down to 1997.
International exhibitions - The Exhibition of Arab Friendship in
Cyprus, 1973. - The Egyptian Art Exhibition, Bucharest, Romania, 1979.
- The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition, US
National award - Awarded many prizes from the Railway Authority, Ramses
Hilton Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Gezira Sheraton Hotel, Omar al-Khayyam
Hotel.
Acquisition - Cairo International Stadium. - The Head Office of the
Railway Authority. - Art lovers and institutions in Egypt, US, France,
Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, Japan, Finland, Kuwait, Libya, Bahrain,
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria. SOLD
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