Omar El-Nagdi
Omar El-Nagdi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 2019 (aged 87–88) |
| Education | Helwan University |
| Occupation | Painter |
Omar El-Nagdi (1931-2019) was an Egyptian abstract expressionist and cubist painter.[1] On March 16, 2016, his 1992 painting Sarajevo was sold for $1,145,000.[2][3] He attended and graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in the year 1953 which is now part of the Helwan University. He was part of the Liberal Artist’s group.[4]
References
- ↑ Siegel, Elisabeth (March 2019). "Renowned Egyptian fine artist passes away at 88". The Yale Review of International Studies. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ↑ "'My highlight of 2016' — Omar El-Nagdi's Sarajevo". Christie's. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ↑ "10 auction highlights from the first half of 2016". Christie's. August 9, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Omar El Nagdi". Barjeel Art Foundation. Retrieved 25 May 2026.