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Old Alley with Donkey and Cat - shown to scale
Fouad Tag

Old Alley with Donkey and Cat

Estimated price$3,500 – $6,500

Oil on Board

47 × 67 cm | 18.5 × 26.4 in

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About the work

A softly lit alleyway winds between weathered stone buildings, where a donkey rests in the foreground and a small cat pauses on the steps, while a distant white-robed figure stands at a doorway bathed in gentle light.

Fouad Tag (Egypt, 1933–present).

Oil on Board, 67 × 47 cm.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. One of a kind.

Medium
Size
47 × 67 cm | 18.5 × 26.4 in
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Colours
Brown, Grey, Blue
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Fouad Tag — Oil on board , 52 × 63 cm (representative image)
Fouad Tag

Egypt, b. 1933

Fouad Tag (1933–2023) was an Egyptian painter renowned for his contributions to modern Egyptian art. Born on July 1, 1933, in Al-Gharbia, Egypt, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Cairo University in 1958 and later obtained a Ph.D. in Art Philosophy from the Italian Academy of Arts in 1970. Tag's artistic style encompassed realism, expressionism, and symbolism, reflecting a deep engagement with contemporary urban life.

Throughout his career, Tag held several academic positions, including serving as a professor and head of the Painting Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University. He also worked as a consultant for the restoration of presidential palaces in Alexandria and was a photographer for prominent state figures. His work was showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Egypt and internationally, including the Alexandria Biennale (1972, 1976, 1980), the Venice Biennale (1964), the São Paulo Biennale in Brazil, and the Paris Biennale for Youth.

In the art market, Tag's paintings have been featured in various auctions, with realized prices ranging from $199 to $7,083, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. His highest auction record to date is $7,083 for the painting "Young Lovers," sold at Bonhams New Bond Street in 2021. Tag passed away on March 28, 2023, at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence Egyptian art.

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Oil

Pigment bound in oil, prized for its depth, luminosity, and slow drying that lets artists blend and build rich layers. The most enduring medium of modern painting, it remains central to the work of the region's leading modernists.
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