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Caricature Portrait of Mustachioed Man - shown to scale
George Al Bahjouri

Caricature Portrait of Mustachioed Man, 1980

Estimated price$987 – $1,833

Sketch

50 × 35 cm | 19.7 × 13.8 in

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About the work

A boldly expressive ink caricature captures a mustachioed man in three-quarter profile, his exaggerated features rendered with sweeping, energetic line work. A smaller secondary figure and Arabic inscription appear in the lower corner, adding narrative depth to the aged paper ground.

George Al Bahjouri (Egypt, 1932–present).

Sketch, 35 × 50 cm, 1980.

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

Medium
Ink & Pencil (Sketches)
Size
50 × 35 cm | 19.7 × 13.8 in
Year
1980
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Brown
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

George Al Bahjouri — Oil on canvas , 143 × 130 cm (representative image)
George Al Bahjouri

Egypt, b. 1932

George Al Bahjouri (جورج البهجوري), born in 1932 in Egypt, is a prominent Egyptian painter, caricaturist, and visual artist renowned for his vibrant contributions to modern Egyptian art. Al Bahjouri’s work spans painting, drawing, and caricature, often characterized by expressive brushwork and a playful, satirical approach to Egyptian social and cultural themes. His style blends elements of Cubism and Expressionism, frequently drawing inspiration from everyday Egyptian life, folklore, and iconic figures such as the legendary singer Umm Kulthum.

Al Bahjouri’s career includes numerous solo and group exhibitions at major institutions in Egypt and abroad. His works have been displayed at the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art in Cairo and featured in exhibitions at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, reflecting his international recognition. In addition to his institutional presence, Al Bahjouri’s paintings and drawings have appeared at reputable auction houses, including Christie’s and Sotheby’s, where his pieces have attracted collectors interested in modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art. Throughout his prolific career, George Al Bahjouri has remained a significant figure in the Egyptian art scene, celebrated for his unique visual language and enduring influence on generations of artists.

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Expressionism

Art that prioritizes emotion and inner experience over realistic depiction, using distortion, bold color, and energetic mark-making. In the region it gave modern artists a language for memory, displacement, and identity.
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