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Woman's Face Framed in Interior - shown to scale
Helmi El Touni

Woman's Face Framed in Interior, 1991

Estimated price$987 – $1,833

Ink on Paper

41 × 30 cm | 16.1 × 11.8 in

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About the work

A boldly drawn female face gazes outward from within a framed square, surrounded by contrasting patterned surfaces rendered in stark black and white ink. The graphic composition combines decorative pattern with expressive portraiture, creating a striking sense of depth and presence.

Helmi El Touni (Egypt).

Ink on Paper, 30 × 41 cm, 1991.

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

Medium
Ink & Pencil (Sketches)
Size
41 × 30 cm | 16.1 × 11.8 in
Year
1991
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Helmi El Touni — Oil on canvas , 70 × 100 cm (representative image)
Helmi El Touni

Egypt

Helmi El Touni (حلمي التوني), born in 1934 in Cairo, Egypt, is a prominent Egyptian painter, illustrator, and graphic designer renowned for his vibrant contributions to contemporary Arab visual culture. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo in 1958, El Touni’s work spans painting, book illustration, and poster design, often characterized by bold colors, stylized figures, and motifs inspired by Egyptian folklore and popular heritage. His distinctive style bridges traditional iconography with modernist sensibilities, making his art instantly recognizable and widely celebrated across the Arab world.

El Touni’s works have been exhibited in major institutions, including the Egyptian Museum of Modern Art in Cairo and the Sharjah Art Museum, reflecting his significant influence on regional art movements. He has also participated in international biennials and group exhibitions, further cementing his reputation as a leading figure in Middle Eastern art. In addition to his institutional presence, El Touni’s paintings and illustrations have appeared in several high-profile auctions, notably at Christie’s Dubai, where his pieces have attracted attention from collectors seeking modern Egyptian art.

Throughout his prolific career, Helmi El Touni has received numerous awards and honors, underscoring his role as a pioneer in the fields of painting and graphic arts in Egypt. His legacy endures through his extensive body of work, which continues to inspire new generations of artists and illustrators in the Arab world and beyond.

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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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