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Seated Woman with Draped Textiles Interior - shown to scale
Awadallah El Shemi

Seated Woman with Draped Textiles Interior, 1987

Estimated price$1,484 – $2,756

Graphic, Print Making

41 × 41 cm | 16.1 × 16.1 in

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About the work

A circular printmaking composition depicts a seated veiled woman surrounded by richly patterned draped textiles and a geometric architectural interior. Rendered entirely in deep navy and white, the intricate linework creates a dense, atmospheric scene layered with fabric, shadow, and detail.

Awadallah El Shemi (Egypt, 1949–present).

Graphic, Print Making, 41 × 41 cm, 1987.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. Signed and editioned 3/3.

Medium
Size
41 × 41 cm | 16.1 × 16.1 in
Year
1987
Edition
3/3
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Blue
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Awadallah El Shemi — Zink on Paper , 41 × 41 cm (representative image)
Awadallah El Shemi

Egypt, b. 1949

Awadallah El Shemi, also known as Awad El Shimy, is an Egyptian artist born in Cairo in 1949. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphic Department, in 1973 and earned his Ph.D. in Fine Arts in 1987. In 2001, he became a professor of graphic arts at Helwan University.

El Shemi has held 17 solo exhibitions and participated in 75 group exhibitions, representing Egypt in 50 international shows. His works are part of official collections in several countries. He has received prestigious international awards, including the Fredrikstad Triennial in Norway (1992), the Havířov Biennial in Czechoslovakia (1992), and the Jury Prize at the Sharjah Biennial (1993).

In his artistic practice, El Shemi explores the structure of graphic art as an open visual experience, integrating texture, space, and linear movement to create dynamic compositions. Utilizing various printmaking techniques, he crafts interactive spaces that redefine the artistic surface in contemporary graphic art.

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