Sameh Ismail

Born in Cairo in 1974, Sameh Ismail is a visual artist and calligrapher. From 1990 – 1992 he studied Classic Arabic Calligraphy and went on to receive a BA of Fine Arts from Helwan University in 1987 and began to work as a graphic designer. Currently, while being a well-established artist both in Egypt and abroad , he continues to live and work in Cairo

Untitled - Acrylic on Canvas - 47.2'x47.2' - 2011.jpg
Untitled - Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas - 47.2'x47.2' - 2011.jpg
Ink on Paper - 27.5'x39.3' -2010.jpg
Ink on Board - 47.2'x15.7' (2) - 2010.jpg
Acrylic on Canvas-55'x47.2' -2008.jpg
Acrylic on Canvas- 55'x47.2' -2011.jpg
Acrylic on Canvas 47.2'x55'- 2009.jpg
Acrylic on Canvas 47.2'x55' - 2009.jpg
Acrylic on Canvas - 55'x47.2'- 2007.jpg
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas -51.8'x70.8' - 2010.jpg

“My surfaces try to represent my very own  multilayered culture: Arab, Egyptian, Mediterranean and African, where writing and painting were paramount tools for several renaissances throughout history.”

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