The highlights of Egpt's is explored twentieth-century art world through the private collection of one of Cairo's most reputable private gallery owners taking the shape of “Twentieth – Century Egyptian Art,” The highlights of Egpt's is explored twentieth-century art world through the private collection of one of Cairo's most reputable private gallery owners taking the shape of “Twentieth – Century Egyptian Art,” a full-colour book published by the American University in Cairo Press. The 200 colour reproductions of paintings from Sherwet Shafei's private collection represent works from very early pioneers, such as Shaaban Zaki and Ervand Dermird jan to later figures, such as Salah Taher and Abdel Hadi el Gazzar. In a comprehensive introduction that examines the life and career of Shafei and her pivotal role in promoting and creating a market for modern Egyptian art, the author also addresses the tendencies of emerging art collectors in Egypt's “blossoming” market, the burdens of forgery, and the impact of globalisation on the art industry. This book, authored by Mona Abaza serves as a repository of Egyptian cultural heritage by offering a rare viewing of a valuable collection that has yet to be displayed in its entirety. Abaza is a professor of sociology at the American University in Cairo and is currently a visiting professor of Islamology at Lund University in sweden. She is the author of several books including The Changing Consumer Cultures of Modern Egypt (AUC Press, 2006). The 208-page book sells for LE250 / $49.50. World.
