Reviving the Ancient, or Stepping Out of its Shadow? The Journey of Modern Art in Egypt

Leighton House Museum 18 Stafford Terrace, London

A talk by Yasmine El Dorghamy. Discussion moderated by Venetia Porter. About the talk: For most people, the words ‘Egyptian art’ immediately evoke images of tomb paintings, golden statues, and imposing monuments. For some, they conjure up examples from Coptic or Islamic art. Rarely, however, does mentioning ‘Egyptian art’ inspire [...]

Reviving the Ancient, or Stepping Out of its Shadow? The Journey of Modern Art in Egypt

Leighton House Museum 18 Stafford Terrace, London

A talk by Yasmine El Dorghamy. Discussion moderated by Venetia Porter. About the talk: For most people, the words ‘Egyptian art’ immediately evoke images of tomb paintings, golden statues, and imposing monuments. For some, they conjure up examples from Coptic or Islamic art. Rarely, however, does mentioning ‘Egyptian art’ inspire [...]

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