Painting by Farouk Bassiouni

Starting price: $2,000 USD

Current Bid$3,100 USD

Donated by: Mrs. Taima Khoury Kawar
Artist Name: Farouk Bassiouni – Pioneer Egyptian Artist
Size: 1m x 1m

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Painting is by late Egyptian artist Farouk Bassiouni, a pioneer artist whose paintings are highly coveted.

24 February 1951 - 1998

Educational Stages

Memberships

Member of the Graduates of Fine Arts Association.
Member of the Artists and Writers Group at the Cairo Atelier.
Member of the Society of Fine Arts Lovers.
Member of the Ghuri Artists Association.
Member of the Civil Society of Fine Arts.
Member of the Preparatory Committee for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Fine Arts.
Member of the Conference (The Egyptian Personality in Art) at Minia University.
Member of the Jury Committee for Children's Art Competition.
First board member of the Union of Visual Artists Syndicate.
Member of the International Critics Association (AICA).

Occupations and Professions Undertaken by the Artist

Places the Artist Resided

Solo Exhibitions

Local Group Exhibitions

Young Artists Exhibition at the Nile Corniche in 1968.
Joint exhibition at the Jamal Abdel Nasser Cultural Center in 1969.
Young Artists Exhibition in Jutha in 1972.
5th General Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1973.
Joint exhibition with children at the Nile Palace Culture Palace in 1975.
Joint exhibition at the American University in 1976.
15th and 17th Spring Exhibitions in 1976 and 1978 respectively.
18th Spring Exhibition in 1979.
General Exhibition of Fine Arts - Cycles 8, 10, and 11 in 1976, 1978, and 1981 respectively.
19th Spring Exhibition in 1980.
Ghuri Artists Exhibition in 1980.
Vanguard Exhibition 21 in 1981.
Painting Exhibition at Al-Shurbia Hall in 1981.
General Exhibition of Fine Arts - Cycle 11 in 1981.
Ghuri Artists Exhibition in 1981.
Annual Salon of the Civil Society in 1981.
Egypt's First Salon in Alexandria in 1981.
Ghuri Artists Exhibition in 1982.
General Exhibition of Fine Arts - Cycles 12 and 24 in 1982 and 1995 respectively.
Joint exhibition at the Arts Complex in 1994.
Group exhibition at the Arts Complex in Zamalek in 1995.
Exhibition of Painting Art at the Museum of Modern Art.
Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition.
Exhibition of the Civil Society of Fine Arts.
Exhibition of Nature and Heritage Lovers Group.
Third Exhibition of Ain Shams University Artists.
Joint exhibition at Damanhur Cultural Palace.
Spring Exhibition in Alexandria.
Small Piece Exhibition.
Exhibition of Five Artists.
Motherhood Exhibition.

International/External Group Exhibitions

Artistic Visits

Artistic Tasks Assigned and General Contributions

Commissioned by the Information Authority to write a book about the artist Gazbia Sirry.

Publications and Cultural Activities

1565 articles and lectures in art in most Egyptian and Arab magazines, with writings on arts.
Published a book titled "Time and Place" - a study on the works of the artist Gazbia Sirry - General Information Authority.
Book titled "Reading the Painting in Modern Art" - an applied study on the construction of artwork by Picasso - Dar Al-Shorouk.
Critical study in two parts in Al-Qahira magazine issues 23 and 24, dated July 9 and 16, 1958, titled: "Dear Departed... Sorry".
Book in preparation titled "History of Modern Egyptian Art".

Local Awards

Photography award at the May Exhibition.
Third prize at the Youth Exhibition in 1979.
Excellence award in photography at the May Exhibition in 1980.
First prize (Photography) at the 21st Vanguard Exhibition in 1981.
Merit award at the General Exhibition (21) from 1981 to 1982.
Second art criticism award for the book "The Birth of Modern Egyptian Painting" in 1983.
Merit award in photography at the Shawki and Hafez competition.