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Dark Abstract Composition in Brown Tones - shown to scale
Ramses Younan

Dark Abstract Composition in Brown Tones

Estimated price$148,050 – $274,950

Oil on Canvas

96 × 105 cm | 37.8 × 41.3 in

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About the work

A dense, brooding composition of fragmented forms and gestural brushstrokes fills the canvas in deep browns, ochres, and muted reds. The heavily textured surface creates a sense of raw intensity, with light emerging faintly through the layered darkness.

Ramses Younan (Egypt, 1913–1966).

Oil on Canvas, 105 × 96 cm.

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

Medium
Size
96 × 105 cm | 37.8 × 41.3 in
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Grey, Red
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Ramses Younan — Oil on Canvas, 105 × 96 cm (representative image)
Ramses Younan

Egypt, b. 1913–1966

Ramses Younan (1913–1966) was an Egyptian painter and writer, recognized as a pivotal figure in the country's modern art movement. Born in Minya, Egypt, he initially studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo but left in 1933 to teach drawing in secondary schools. Younan's early works were influenced by Surrealism, and he became a prominent member of the Art et Liberté group, a Cairo-based collective advocating for artistic freedom and social change. In 1938, he authored "The Aim of the Contemporary Artist," analyzing the work of French Cubist painter Amédée Ozenfant.

Throughout his career, Younan's art evolved from Surrealism to abstraction, reflecting his interest in form and space. His works have been exhibited in major institutions, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Tate Liverpool, and the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. Notably, his painting "Contre le mur" achieved a record price of $387,000 at Christie's Dubai in 2019.

Younan's contributions extended beyond painting; he was also a writer and translator, bringing contemporary Western literature and art theories to Arabic audiences. His commitment to artistic freedom and innovation left a lasting impact on Egyptian modern art.

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