Kamal Amin Awad (
Arabic: كمال أمين عوض) (1923–1979) was a pioneering Egyptian artist in the field of
graphic arts.[1]
Biography
Amin was born in
Tanta in 1923. He studied at the Institute of book art in
Urbino, Italy.[2] He was interested in teaching his students about the modern techniques applied by schools abroad. However, he was keen to make use of the talents of his ancient forerunners in view of Egypt's rich Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic and Folk arts. Accordingly, he succeeded in a unique style in his works. His masterpieces and unique techniques impressed
Egyptian modern art. The artist's versatility helped him to work as a photographer, a sculptor, and an illustrator. He received the First Class Award of Art and Science in 1974.[3][4]
Personal life
Kamal Amin was married to a Swedish woman and had two children.
Exhibitions
Special exhibitions
1945 – held special exhibitions of his work in the city of
Urbino, Italy
^Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani; Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia) (1961).
Exposition internationale de gravure. Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
^Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani; Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia) (1967).
Exposition internationale de gravure. Vol. 7. Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani. Retrieved 2015-03-27.