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Group of Draped Figures on Earth - shown to scale
Izz AlDin Najib

Group of Draped Figures on Earth, 2018

Estimated price$6,909 – $12,831

Acrylic On Canvas

100 × 120 cm | 39.4 × 47.2 in

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About the work

Three abstracted, draped figures huddle closely together on a mounded earth-like form, their rounded heads and flowing contours blending seamlessly into the warm ochre and grey landscape beneath them. The sculptural, interlocking forms convey a quiet sense of community and stillness, rendered in a rich palette of earthy browns, muted greens, and sandy yellows.

Izz AlDin Najib (Egypt).

Acrylic On Canvas, 120 × 100 cm, 2018.

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

Medium
Size
100 × 120 cm | 39.4 × 47.2 in
Year
2018
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Yellow, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Izz AlDin Najib — Acrylic On Canvas, 120 × 120 cm (representative image)
Izz AlDin Najib

Egypt

Izz al-Din Najib (1940–2023) was an Egyptian painter, art critic, and writer whose work spanned over six decades. Born on April 30, 1940, in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1962 and a postgraduate diploma in painting in 1975. Najib's artistic practice encompassed painting, art criticism, and literature, reflecting a deep engagement with Egypt's cultural heritage and contemporary issues.

Throughout his career, Najib held numerous solo exhibitions and participated in group shows both domestically and internationally, including in Iraq, Tunisia, the UAE, Kuwait, France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Italy, Russia, Greece, Cyprus, Hungary, and Bulgaria. His works are part of prestigious collections, with the Museum of Modern Art in Cairo acquiring 30 of his paintings from various periods, and the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar holding four of his pieces. In addition to his visual art, Najib authored several literary works, including short story collections such as "Aish wa Malh" (1960) and "Ayyam al-Izz" (1962), as well as novels like "Al-Musafir Khana" (1999).

Najib's contributions to the art world were recognized with numerous awards, including the State Appreciation Award in Arts in 2014. He also played a significant role in cultural administration, serving as the director of various cultural centers and founding the General Administration of Traditional and Plastic Arts Centers at the Ministry of Culture. His dedication to art and culture left a lasting impact on Egypt's artistic landscape.

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Acrylic

A fast-drying, water-based paint developed in the twentieth century. Versatile and vivid, it can mimic oil or watercolor and suits bold, flat color — a favourite of many contemporary artists across the region.
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