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Cairo Old City Gate Market Scene - shown to scale
Husni AlBanani

Cairo Old City Gate Market Scene

Estimated price$10,500 – $19,500

Oil on Canvas

69 × 58 cm | 27.2 × 22.8 in

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Ships from Amman, Jordan. Hand-packed in a custom crate or rigid art-tube depending on medium and size.

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About the work

A bustling street market unfolds beneath a towering stone archway in historic Cairo, with a slender minaret rising against a pale sky above the ancient walls. Loose, textured brushwork and a muted palette of greys, ochres, and earthy browns capture the lively yet atmospheric mood of the old city.

Husni AlBanani (Egypt).

Oil on Canvas, 58 × 69 cm.

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

Medium
Size
69 × 58 cm | 27.2 × 22.8 in
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Colours
Grey, Brown, Yellow
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Husni AlBanani — Oil on Board, 40 × 61 cm (representative image)
Husni AlBanani

Egypt, b. 1912–1988

Husni al-Banani (1912–1988) was an Egyptian painter renowned for his Impressionist-inspired depictions of Egypt's landscapes and urban scenes. Born in Cairo, he graduated from the Royal College of Fine Arts in 1937 and furthered his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, earning his diploma in 1940. Al-Banani's work is characterized by bold color choices and expressive brushwork, capturing the essence of Egypt's natural beauty and architectural heritage.

Throughout his career, al-Banani held various positions, including serving as a set designer at the Cairo Opera House and as a curator at the Forensic Medicine Museum. He joined the faculty of the College of Fine Arts in 1951, eventually becoming the head of the painting department. His artworks adorn numerous public and private institutions, notably the walls of the Al-Ahram newspaper headquarters and the residences of Egyptian presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat. Al-Banani's contributions to Egyptian art have left a lasting legacy, reflecting his deep connection to the country's cultural and natural landscapes.

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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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