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Busy Egyptian Market with Figures - shown to scale
Youssef Kamel

Busy Egyptian Market with Figures, 1921

Estimated price$35,000 – $65,000

Oil on Canvas

32 × 40 cm | 12.6 × 15.7 in

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About the work

A lively Egyptian market scene unfolds in loose, expressive brushstrokes, with figures gathered beneath wooden canopies amid hanging goods and the warm glow of filtered light. The impasto technique gives the composition a rich, tactile energy that captures the bustle and atmosphere of a traditional bazaar.

Youssef Kamel (Egypt, 1891–1971).

Oil on Canvas, 40 × 32 cm, 1921.

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

Medium
Size
32 × 40 cm | 12.6 × 15.7 in
Year
1921
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Colours
Brown, Red, Grey
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Youssef Kamel — Oil on Canvas, 60 × 47 cm (representative image)
Youssef Kamel

Egypt, b. 1891–1971

Youssef Kamel (يوسف كامل, also transliterated as Youssef Kamal or Yusef Kamel), born in Cairo in 1891 and passing away in 1971, is recognized as one of the pioneering figures of modern Egyptian art. A founding member of the influential "Group of the Pioneers" (جماعة الرواد), Kamel was instrumental in shaping the Egyptian art scene during the early to mid-20th century. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Cairo, later traveling to Italy to further his artistic education. Kamel is celebrated for his mastery of oil painting, particularly his evocative landscapes, portraits, and scenes of everyday Egyptian life, rendered with a sensitive impressionist touch and a keen eye for color and light.

Kamel’s works have been exhibited in major Egyptian institutions, including the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art in Cairo, which holds several of his paintings in its permanent collection. His art has also been featured in significant group exhibitions highlighting the evolution of Egyptian modernism. On the international market, Youssef Kamel's paintings have appeared at leading auction houses such as Sotheby’s and Christie’s, where his works have attracted strong interest from collectors seeking key examples of early Egyptian modernism. His enduring legacy is marked by both his artistic achievements and his role as a mentor to subsequent generations of Egyptian artists.

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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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