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Village Street with Arch and Figures - shown to scale
Hussain Bikar

Village Street with Arch and Figures, 1960

Estimated price$7,000 – $13,000

Watercolor on Paper

24 × 34 cm | 9.4 × 13.4 in

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About the work

A sunlit village street unfolds beneath a pale blue sky, where a robed figure strolls past a weathered terracotta arch framed by tall trees and modest whitewashed buildings. The scene radiates a gentle, luminous calm characteristic of plein-air watercolor painting.

Hussain Bikar (Egypt, 1913–2002).

Watercolor on Paper, 34 × 24 cm, 1960.

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

Medium
Size
24 × 34 cm | 9.4 × 13.4 in
Year
1960
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Colours
Green, Blue, Orange
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Hussain Bikar — Oil on Board, 40 × 31 cm (representative image)
Hussain Bikar

Egypt, b. 1913–2002

Hussein Amin Bicar (1913–2002) was a seminal Egyptian artist whose multifaceted career encompassed painting, illustration, journalism, and music. Born in Alexandria, he graduated from the Higher School of Fine Arts in Cairo in 1933. Bicar's artistic oeuvre is distinguished by its simplicity and clarity, often reflecting Pharaonic influences characterized by harmony and mysticism. His work spans various mediums, including oil paintings and illustrations, with a particular emphasis on portraiture and depictions of Egyptian rural life and Nubian culture.

In addition to his visual art, Bicar was a pioneer in elevating journalistic illustration to an art form, contributing significantly to Egyptian newspapers such as Akhbar El Yom. He also played a crucial role in children's literature, being the first Egyptian artist to illustrate Arabic children's books and founding the children's magazine "Al-Sindbad" in 1952. His dedication to art education led him to teach in Morocco and later at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo, where he eventually chaired the painting department.

Throughout his career, Bicar received numerous accolades, including the State Merit Award in 1978 and the Mubarak Award in 2000. His works have been exhibited both locally and internationally, with notable participation in the Alexandria Biennale and the Venice Biennale. Bicar's legacy endures through his contributions to modern Egyptian art and his influence on subsequent generations of artists.

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Watercolor

Pigment suspended in water and applied in translucent washes, valued for its luminosity, spontaneity, and light touch. A traditional medium well suited to landscape, architecture, and the shifting light of the region.
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