BOUTROS-GHALI BRITT
TRAFFICARTS is pleased to announce it’s representation of Britt Boutros-Ghali, showcasing the exceptional and dynamic artwork of this prolific world-class artist continuing in the tradition of the abstract expressionist giants, such as Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchel, from the 1950’s forward. We facilitate international exhibitions and sales, private placement, collaborations, book publications, auction oversight, press and museum placement.
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Mosaics at the artist’s atelier, 2023
Agami, Egypt
Journey
Oil,
BRITT BOUTROS-GHALI, 1937
Britt, the celebrated Norwegian abstract expressionist artist, has spent the last five decades living and working in Egypt where she is an integral part of the country’s artistic community. Her art, characterized by vibrant colors and large scale energetic paintings draws inspiration from Egypt’s rich and exotic culture. Employing “action painting”, her work embodies a sense of spontaneity and creativity coming from within.
Britt divides her time between Cairo and Agami, maintaining studios in both locations. Her residence and studio in Agami, situated west of Alexandria along Egypt’s northern coast, reflect her deep affection for the region. The space in itself is a living piece of art, adorned with her crafted intricate mosaics and murals. Local artists, collectors, and individuals with a penchant for the unique frequently gather at her home, while art enthusiasts from around the world make the journey to meet her and acquire her work.
Britt has been exhibited around the world since her first exhibition in Paris in 1962 and is held in many public and private collections. In 1996, she received the prestigious St. Olav’s Order, Norway’s highest artistic honor, from King Harald for her cultural and artistic contributions. In 2023 she received a lifetime achievement award for women in the arts from the Egyptian government, a significant recognition in her adopted homeland.
Born in 1937 in Svolvaer, Norway, Britt is equally influenced by her childhood experiences, marked by the stark seasonal contrasts of light and darkness, harsh weather, and the backdrop of World War II.
Contact: Lydia Duanmu
lydia.duanmu@traffic-nyc.com
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+ 1 516 732-3862
+ 86 13911213384
Follow Britt on Instagram: @brittboutrosghali
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Within, 2023
oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 104 x 80in. (260 x 200 cm)
“For my painting process I always start by putting all my colors around me. Then I just let things happen. I really don’t have any idea of what I’m going to do. Everything to start feels a little chaotic and then I slowly make order from the chaos and give it structure. Sometimes I’m not even aware of what I’m doing.” —BBG
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Untitled (no 28-023) Red, 2023
Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 72 x 112 in. (180 x 280 cm)
Public Collections and Honors
Coca Cola Collection
Mercedes Benz Collection
Museum of Modern & Contemporary Arab Art, Doha, Qatar
Museum of Modern Art, Cairo, Egypt
Queen Noor, Museum of Modern Art, Aman, Jourdan
Norsk Hydro Collection
Kunst og Industrie Museum, Trondheim, Norway
Church of Norway, Alta, Norway
Catholic Church of Bavaria, Germany
Galerie Nord Norge Private Collection—Permanent Installation
Saltstrømmen Art Center- Permanent Installation
Hardanger and Voss Museum, Utne, Norway
Galeri Nord Norge, Harstad, Permanent Installation
Galeri Kvale Hammerfest, Permanent Installation
Kranes Galeri, Tromso, Permanent Installation
Galeri Vesterålen, Sortland, Norway—Permanent Installation
Paletten, Harstad, Norway—Permanent Installation
St. Olavs Order in the Arts, 1996
Presented by King Harald of Norway
Slovak Presidential Order for Art and Culture, 2010
Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in the Arts, Egyptian Government, 2023
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Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
56 x 52 in. (140 x 130 cm)
Britt’s studio, Cairo, 2019
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Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
56 x 48 in. (140 x 120 cm)
Untitled (no 52-023), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 in. (150 x 120 cm)
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Following Page:
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Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas 53 x 53 in. (133 x 133 cm)
Untitled (6m-54-023), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas (180 x 275 cm)
Last Summer Dance, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 in. (100 x 125 cm)
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Swimming in the deep, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
58 x 50 in. (144 x 124 cm)
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Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 in. (100 x 125 cm)
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Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
72 x 52 in. (180 x 130 cm)
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Untitled (Wildfire), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 in. (125 x 100 cm)
Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
50 x 48 in. (125 x 120 cm)
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Untitled (8m-no 56-023 190x130), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
52 x 76 in. (130 x 190 cm)
Mosaic at the artist’s atelier, 2023 Agamy, Egypt
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Untitled Soloist (5m-no 54-023),2023
Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 73 x 73 in. (183 x 183 cm)
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Untitled (2m-no 53-023), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas 68 x 118 in. (170 X 295 cm)
Untitled Poppies, 2024
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60 x 54 in. (150 x 135 cm)
Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
50 x 48 in. (125 x 120 cm)
Untitled (Teal II), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
62 x 49 in. (155 x 123 cm)
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Untitled (Yellow), 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas 62 x 49 in. (155 x 123 cm)
Untitled (Rain of Colour), 2023
Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 60 x 52 in. (150 x 130 cm)
Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 in. (150 x 150 cm)
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Untitled (Turq Heaven), 2023
Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 73 x 73 in. (183 x 183 cm)
Untitled (Icon I), 2023
Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 52 x 52 in. (130 x 130 cm)
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Untitled (Carnivor), 2024
Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 16 x 16 in. (40 x 40 cm)
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Untitled, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60 x 52 in. (150 x 130 cm)
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Untitled (59-023 Bouquet), 2023 Oil, pigments, acrylic on canvase 48 x 58 in. (120 x 145 cm)
Untitled, (garden spirit), 2023
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 32 in. (100 x 80 cm)
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Untitled (Kintsugi), 2023
Oil, acrylic, metallic ink gel, on canvas 61 x 56 in. (152 x 140 cm)
Lydia Duanmu
Phone: + 1 212 734 0041
+ 1 (516) 732-3862
+ 86 13911213384
Email: lydia.duanmu@traffic-nyc.com
https://www.traffic-nyc.com/artists/britt-boutros-ghali
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