GUIRGUIS LOTFY - PART TWO

Guirguis LOTFY – Egyptian Visual Artist Portfolio II www .arttalks.org 8 el kamel mohamed street. zamalek. cairo. egypt. +201005550585. +201003970141. +20227363948

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Saat el Aassary Dimensions: 70 x 126cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint & paint on treated wood LE 32,500 SOLD GL - 201

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On the Sea Pavement, 2010 Dimensions: 122 x 155cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint & paint on treated wood LE 58,000 SOLD GL - 301

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El Kahwa | The Coffee Shop, 2012 Dimensions: 43 x 100cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on treated wood LE 17,550 SOLD GL -202

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The Fisherman’s Family and The Fish, 2012 Dimensions: 34 x 100cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 17,000 SOLD GL – 203

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Shams el Nahar, Morning Sun, 2010 Dimensions: 80 x 59cm Tempera, gold leaf, natural oxides on Treated Wood LE 19,000 GL - 204

El Zar, 2008 Dimensions: 75 x 88cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 28,000 SOLD GL - 205

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Waiting for Madfa3e el Iftar, 2007 Dimensions: 106 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 51,000 GL - 315

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Nat el Habl, 2007 Dimensions: 100 x 44cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 27,000 GL - 310

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El Rizk, 2007 Dimensions: 87 x 47cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 27,000 GL - 303

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Beans Seller, 2012 Dimensions: 38 x 71cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 12,000 SOLD GL - 206

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Ba2e3at el Khodar – Vegetables seller.

Dimensions: 85 x 35cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 9,000 SOLD GL - 207

Going to the Feast, 2006.

Dimensions: 85 x 35cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 17,000 GL - 312

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Oshak el Kamar | Moon Lovers, 2012 Dimensions: 32 x 91cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 13,000 GL - 208

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The Last Supper, 2009 Dimensions: 46 x 67cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 13,500 GL - 209

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El Ma3ouza 3ala el Gabal, 2003 Dimensions: 130x 160cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 65,000 GL - 210

Sahra fi el Fishawy | A night at Fishawy Cafe, 2010 Dimensions: 89 x 80cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 27,000 SOLD GL - 211

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Helm el Sayyad | Fisherman’s Dream, 2012 Dimensions: 64 x 102cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 26,000 GL - 212

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El Leila El Kebira, 2012 Dimensions: 200 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 95,000 SOLD GL - 213

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El Madahat, 2010 Dimensions: 82 x 140cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 50,000 SOLD GL - 214

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A Feast for the Child, 2008.

Dimensions: 146 x 98cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 52,000 SOLD GL - 215

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El Kaff, 2012.

Dimensions: 81 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 55,000 SOLD GL - 313

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El Sebou3e, 2011 Dimensions: 123 x 63cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 40,000 GL - 314

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El Rizk, 2011 Dimensions: 43 x 26cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 5,500 GL - 216

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El Arafa | Fortune Teller, 2011 Dimensions: 43 x 26cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 5,500 GL - 217

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El Ghorba | Le Depaysement, 2013 Dimensions: 150 x 104cm Oil on Canvas LE 26,000 GL - 218

Kare2at el Fingan | Cup reader, 2010 Dimensions: 125 x 125cm Oil on Canvas LE 22,000 GL – 135

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Sax Player, 2013 Dimensions: 105 x 104cm Oil On Canvas LE 21,000 GL - 219

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Fi intezar el Fares, 1999 Dimensions: 110 x 70cm Beewax on Wood LE 39,000 GL - 330

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El le3b fi el salalem, 2007 Dimensions: 121 x 81cm Oil On Canvas LE 45,000 GL - 331

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Motherhood, 2012 Dimensions: 33 x 77cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 11,500 GL - 220

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El Kamar | The Moon, 2009 Dimensions: 51 x 31cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 7,000 GL - 221

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Dalan fa Wajadan, 2002 Dimensions: 72 x 118cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 45,000 GL - 306

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Lampet Ghaz, 2007 Dimensions: 82 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 45,000 GL - 308

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Fi entezar el rizk. 2004 Dimensions: 67 x 120cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 40,000 GL - 309

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Dekhoul el Messih masr, Jesus coming to Egypt.

Dimensions: 59 x 31cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf on Treated Wood LE 6,500 GL - 176

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Fayoum Portrait / Woman Portrait, 2009 Dimensions: 47 x 32cm Bees Wax on Wood LE 7,000 SOLD GL - 183

Ostoret eskenderya, 2013 Dimensions: 115 x 37cm each. 115 x 111cm Oil on Canvas LE 28,000 GL – 164

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El 2a2ela, The Family, 2013 Dimensions: 70 x 50cm Oil on Canvas LE 10,000 SOLD GL – 138

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Osret Eksenderya | Alexandiran Family, 2013 Dimensions: 115 x 37cm Oil on Canvas LE 10,000 GL – 165

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Eid el Om, Mother’s Day, 2013 Dimensions: 135 x 30cm Oil on Canvas LE 10,000 GL – 166

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Man Portrait on Tawla / Chess board Dimensions: 49 x 28cm Bee wax, gold leaf on wood LE 11,000 GL – 193

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Mother and Child, 2002 Dimensions: 47 x 28cm Tempera, gold leaf on wood LE 8,000 GL – 189

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Fak el se7r, Magic 2013 Dimensions: 55 x 69cm Oil on Canvas LE 9,000 GL – 167

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Fayoum Portrait VII Dimensions : 39 x 28 cm Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood Price : LE 4,500 GL – 182

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Fayoum Portrait IX, 2009 Dimensions : 49 x 27 cm Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood Price : LE 5,500 GL – 184

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Fayoum Portrait XI, 2009 Dimensions : 43 x 31 cm Tempera, Bee Wax, gold leaf on wood LE 5,500 GL – 186

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Fayoum Portrait XII, 2009 Dimensions : 39 x 26 cm Tempera, Bee Wax, gold leaf on wood LE 4,500 GL – 187

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Fayoum Portrait XIII Dimensions : 38 x 26 cm Tempera, Bee Wax, gold leaf on wood LE 5,000 SOLD GL – 188

Guirguis LOTFY. Born 1955. Egyptian. PhD Born in 1955, Guirguis Lotfy lives and works in Alexandria.

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Alexandria Faculty of Fine Arts in 1980, Lotfy went on to receive a diploma in 1986 , then a Masters Degree on “Coptic Painting from the 4th to the 8th Century” in 1990. Finally in 1994, he was awarded a PhD on “Coptic Art and its influence on Modern Art” from the Cairo Faculty of Fine Arts. Hamed Owais and Hamed Nada, two of Egypt’s pivotal modern pioneer artists, were closely involved at different stages in the supervision of Lotfy’s masters and doctorate degrees respectively.

Possessing an unparalleled wealth of knowledge on Egyptian Coptic art thanks to his extensive studies, Guirguis Lotfy embarked on a voyage to resuscitate that part of Egypt’s glorious past, with the aim of passing that knowledge along to future generations, a testament of his passion and pride about his heritage. His deliberate choice in using long forgotten elaborate and rich painting techniques such as wax or tempera colors dissolved in egg yolk and gold leaf on treated wood is

reminiscent of religious iconography and the famed Fayoum Portraits. This has undoubtedly enabled him to carve a distinct place in Egyptian contemporary art.

His upbringing in a populous neighborhood in Alexandria, that still believes in magic and folkloric legends, became his primary source of inspiration. The apparent simplicity and naivety of his paintings depicting every day mundane scenes captures the spirit, authenticity and religious tolerance of the average Egyptian man in the street and reflects sincerity, insight and a deep reverence for the diversity of the Egyptian culture. This thematic choice combined with the use of elaborate old forgotten painting techniques from the Coptic era can be seen as a symbol for a collective cultural identity.

Guirguis Lotfy truly brings the past into today to provide answers for tomorrow. . His works can be found in prominent private and public collections.

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