11th May, 2023 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
37
SABRY HELMY RAGHEB (EGYPTIAN 1920-2000)
WOMAN PRAYING
signed and dated in English and Arabic Sabry 1973 lower right
oil on canvas
image: 80 x 71cm; 31 1/2 x 28in
framed: 95 x 85cm; 37 1/2 x 33 1/2in
Provenance:
Private Collection, London
Sabry Helmy Ragheb studied in Rome and gained a Diploma of Fine Arts in 1952 and a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture in Egypt in 1965. With a professional life spent in teaching and education, he participated in many solo group shows in the US, Japan, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Between the years of 1949 and 2007, Sabry Ragheb was a part of many exhibitions in some of Cairo’s significant galleries from Droub to the First Salon of Cairo Atelier, Gougan and finally, the Picasso Gallery. In 2018, Liwan Gallery in Zamalek held a retrospective for the late artist. Winning many art prizes throughout his career, his works are held in collections in the US, Italy, China and Egypt.
Sold for £5,000
WOMAN PRAYING
signed and dated in English and Arabic Sabry 1973 lower right
oil on canvas
image: 80 x 71cm; 31 1/2 x 28in
framed: 95 x 85cm; 37 1/2 x 33 1/2in
Provenance:
Private Collection, London
Sabry Helmy Ragheb studied in Rome and gained a Diploma of Fine Arts in 1952 and a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture in Egypt in 1965. With a professional life spent in teaching and education, he participated in many solo group shows in the US, Japan, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Between the years of 1949 and 2007, Sabry Ragheb was a part of many exhibitions in some of Cairo’s significant galleries from Droub to the First Salon of Cairo Atelier, Gougan and finally, the Picasso Gallery. In 2018, Liwan Gallery in Zamalek held a retrospective for the late artist. Winning many art prizes throughout his career, his works are held in collections in the US, Italy, China and Egypt.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 11th May, 2023
