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Farmer Leading Cattle Past Pigeon Tower - shown to scale
Hidayet Chiraz

Farmer Leading Cattle Past Pigeon Tower

Estimated price$8,400 – $15,600

Pastel on Paper

65 × 50 cm | 25.6 × 19.7 in

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About the work

A robed Egyptian farmer leads two dark buffalo along a dusty rural path, passing a traditional white-washed pigeon tower surrounded by palm trees and lush green fields. Birds swirl above against a soft blue cloudy sky, with a distant village and mosque minaret fading into a hazy horizon.

Hidayet Chiraz (Egypt).

Pastel on Paper, 50 × 65 cm.

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

Medium
Size
65 × 50 cm | 25.6 × 19.7 in
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Colours
Blue, Green, Brown
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Hidayet Chiraz — Pastel on paper, 50 × 65 cm (representative image)
Hidayet Chiraz

Egypt

Hidayet Chiraz, a Turkish-born artist who passed away in 1965, is renowned for his evocative watercolor and oil paintings that capture the essence of Egypt's landscapes and historical sites. After studying art in England with a focus on watercolor techniques, Chiraz moved to Egypt in the early 1920s, seeking relief from rheumatic fever. The country's luminous environment inspired him to create numerous depictions of the Nile, rural scenes, and ancient monuments from regions like Luxor and Aswan.

Chiraz's artistic prowess earned him the patronage of Egypt's royal family and aristocracy, leading to numerous commissions that documented the activities of high society, including scenes from the Gezira Club. His watercolors are often regarded as some of the finest in Egyptian art history, distinguished by their meticulous balance of light and shadow. Beyond his artistic contributions, Chiraz was dedicated to education, teaching art from his downtown Cairo apartment. One of his notable students was the late artist Fatma Refaat, who discovered his passing and coordinated with the Turkish Embassy for his affairs. Today, a significant collection of his works is preserved at the Turkish Embassy in Cairo.

Posthumously, Chiraz's works have been showcased in several exhibitions at the Safar Khan Gallery in Cairo, including "The Modernists: A Retrospective" in 2022 and "Visions in Aquarelle" in 2024. His pieces have also appeared at auctions, with realized prices ranging from $144 to $856, the latter achieved in 2021 for "Untitled (Sailing boats)" at Chiswick Auctions.

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Pastel

Pure pigment in stick form, applied dry for soft, velvety color and luminous, chalky surfaces. Sitting between drawing and painting, it prizes immediacy, texture, and subtle blending.
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