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Figure Holding Cross with Arabic Text - shown to scale
Mostafa Husain

Figure Holding Cross with Arabic Text

Estimated price$987 – $1,833

Acrylic on Paper

47 × 32 cm | 18.5 × 12.6 in

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About the work

A caricatured figure in dark robes gazes upward while clutching a double-barred cross and an olive branch, a glowing halo of Arabic text radiating from his head against a stark black background. The monochromatic palette and exaggerated features give the work a sharp, satirical edge.

Mostafa Husain (Egypt, 1935–2014).

Acrylic on Paper, 32 × 47 cm.

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

Medium
Size
47 × 32 cm | 18.5 × 12.6 in
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Black and White, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Mostafa Husain — Acrylic on Paper, 32 × 47 cm (representative image)
Mostafa Husain

Egypt, b. 1935–2014

Mustafa Hussein (1935–2014) was a prominent Egyptian cartoonist and artist, renowned for his incisive political and social caricatures. Graduating from Cairo University's Faculty of Fine Arts in 1959, he began his journalistic career in 1952 at Dar Al-Hilal, contributing to the design of "Al-Ithnayn" magazine's cover. In 1956, he joined the newspaper "Al-Masaa" as a cartoonist, remaining there until 1963. From 1974 until his passing, Hussein was a daily cartoonist for "Akhbar Al-Youm," where his work became a staple of Egyptian media.

Hussein's collaboration with writer Ahmed Ragab produced some of Egypt's most iconic satirical characters, including "Falah Kafr El-Hanadwa," "Abduh Mashtaq," and "Aziz Bek El-Aleet." These creations not only resonated with readers but also inspired television adaptations, such as the series "Cat and Mouse" and "Nas wa Nas." His influence extended beyond print, with his works exhibited internationally, including in France and Russia. Hussein also contributed to children's literature and designed the poster for the 26th Alexandria International Film Festival.

Throughout his career, Hussein received numerous accolades, including the State Incentive Award in 1976, the Order of Distinction, First Class in 1985, and the State Merit Award in 2003. In 2010, he was honored with the Nile Award for Arts. His legacy endures as a testament to the power of art in reflecting and shaping societal discourse.

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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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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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