456 Hassan Heshmat, Egyptian 1920-2006- Hieroglyphs, 1980; ceramic plaque, 41 x 32cm


Note: Hassan Heshmat was an Egyptian sculptor and founder of an individual school of sculpture. Born in Menouf, Egypt, he studied and graduated from the Porcelain Academy in Germany in 1958. His art reflects patriotic and emotional themes. He became famous in June 2006 for an apparent attack on his art by a follower of Islamic aniconism. £1500-2000 + 27.6% BP*


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457 Gamal El-Seguini [El-Sagini], Egyptian 1917-1977- Head of Salah Taher; painted plaster sculpture, with stamped monogram, 44cm high


Note: Gamal El-Seguini was an Egyptian sculptor and painter. Born in a poor suburb of Cairo, in 1934 he joined the sculpture department at the First School of Fine Arts founded by Prince Youssef Kamal, earning his diploma in sculpture in 1938. El-Seguini traveled to Paris to pursue higher studies where he was greatly affected by English sculptor Henry Moore. El-Seguini followed this in 1947 by travelling to Rome to resume his post graduate studies where he received a diploma in Sculpture and Medal Arts in 1950. Constantly concerned with his home country’s issues, El-Seguini featured Egypt in most of his works expressing hope, encouragement, disappointment or just pure unconditional love. Introducing symbolism in Egyptian sculpture, El-Seguini used different symbols of Egypt during times of joy, despair, victory and defeat. In 1977 El-Seguini travelled to Spain for a comprehensive exhibition of his works organized by the Egyptian General Organization for Information held in Madrid and then Barcelona, where he died on November 17 at the age of 60. £2000-3000 + 27.6% BP*


457 112 BP* - Buyers Premium includes VAT at 20%. ARR - indicates an additional charge may apply, see information on page 2.


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