Guirguis LOTFY – Egyptian Visual Artist

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Bahr Eskenderia – Alexandria Sea, 2011 Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf underpaint & paint on Treated Wood 153 x 126cm SOLD GL - 101

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El Mouled, 2010 Dimensions: 157 x 153cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint & paint on treated wood LE 55,000 GL - 102

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El Hay – The District Dimensions: 70 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on treated wood SOLD GL - 124

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La Corde a Sauter, 2010 Dimensions: 120 x 62cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 26,000 GL - 103

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Amam el Maghbaz, In front of the Bakery Dimensions: 126 x 100cm Tempera, gold leaf, natural oxides on Treated Wood LE 50,000 GL - 109

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Kahk El Eid, 2010 Dimensions: 126 x 100cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 50,000 GL - 106

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Sham el Nessim – Easter, 2008 Dimensions: 144 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 55,000 GL - 107

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Sahra fi el Hussein, 2010 Dimensions: 200 x 122cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 85,000 GL - 108

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Farah fi Share3ena – A Wedding in Our Street, 2010 Dimensions: 151 x 127cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 50,000 GL - 110

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Min 3ala rassif el bahr – On the Sea Pavement, 2010 Dimensions: 152 x 126cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 55,000 GL - 111

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Baya3in el samak – Fishermen, 2011 Dimensions: 122 x 100cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 50,000 GL - 118

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Palm Sunday, 2008 Dimensions: 123 x 80cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 35,000 GL - 119

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El Kabissa, 2009 Dimensions: 122 x 70cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood SOLD GL - 127

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El Maragih Dimensions: 122 x 70cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 35,000 GL - 128

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Children at Sea Dimensions: 112 x 56cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 25,000 GL - 129

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Siga Dimensions: 60 x 80cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on treated Wood LE 15,000 GL - 130

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Tasset el Khada Dimensions: 64 x 124cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 35,000 GL - 131

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Fish Vendor Dimensions: 40 x 100cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood SOLD GL - 123

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Qareat el Fengan – Coffee Cup Reader Dimensions: 60 x 80cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood Not available GL - 124

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La Sainte Famille, 2012 Dimensions: 37 x 30cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf on Treated Wood SOLD GL - 126

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Motherhood, 2011 Dimensions: 50 x 30cm Tempera, natural oxides, gold leaf under paint on Treated Wood LE 5,000 GL - 125

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Osret el Sayad, Fisherman’s family, 2006 Dimensions: 100 x 84cm Oil on Canvas LE 19,000 SOLD GL – 112

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Osret el Sayad II, Fisherman’s family II, 2006 Dimensions: 70 x 100cm Oil on Canvas LE 16,000 GL – 113

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Baya3e el Samak, Fish salesman, 2006 Dimensions: 156 x 97cm Oil on Canvas GL – 114 SOLD

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Marakeb w Sayadeen, Boats and Fishermen, 2006 Dimensions: 159 x 100cm Oil on Canvas GL – 115 SOLD

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Osret el Sayad III Fisherman Family’ 06 Dimensions: 82 x 100cm Oil on Wood LE 15,000 GL – 116

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Ta2amol, Contemplation, 2010 Dimensions: 51 x 43cm Tempera Beewax SOLD GL – 117

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Born, works and Lives in Alexandria. Holds a BFA (1980), an MFA (1986) and a PhD (1991). A student of Pioneer Modern Artists Hamed Nada and Hamed Owais. Guirguis Lotfi is a true gem within the Contemporary Egyptian Art Scene. He is a scholar, holding a PhD on the “Philosophy of Art” with a thesis focused on “Coptic Art and Its Effect on Modern Art”. His extensive studies have had a major impact on his work, providing Lotfi with an immediately recognizable style and a unique, unparalleled technique, reminiscent of religious iconography, making his works true masterpieces. His use of egg tempera and gold leaf on treated wood, a long forgotten technique, is a testament of his passion and pride about the past, while tackling contemporary and popular subject matters. His choice of technique undoubtedly makes his work rich and lends a depth and a vibrant patina that captures the spirit and authenticity of the Egyptian man in the street. The apparent naivety of his art – every day scenes – reflects sincerity, insight and a deep reverence for the diversity of the Egyptian culture. Lotfi truly brings the past into today to provide answers for tomorrow. His works can be found in prominent private and public collections.

Guirguis LOTFI. Born 1955. Egyptian. PhD

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