Seven Egyptian artists displayed their artwork in the French Autumn Salon, planned every two years. It will be held on October 12 to 17 this year in Paris. Egyptian paintings to be exhibited are called Visible Poetry. They express the Egyptian January 25 Revolution, the struggle of Egyptians, overthrowing the tyrannical regime and calling for freedom, according to the professor of faculty of the Fine Arts, Samir Abdul-Fadil. Abdul Fadil participates in the salon with visible panels expressing freedom and the tyranny of the Arab rulers. He said, “The Autumn Salon is one of the most prominent salons that displays works of art from many countries.” The first French Autumn Salon was organized in 1903 as a reaction to the conservative's policies. It was named the “Rejected Salon.” It witnessed the birth of the Paris School for modern artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Fernand Liege, Cézanne, André Derain, Gauguin, Renoir and Le Corbusier. The salon also included many various creations of the visual arts such as painting and sculpture. It also included various art movements such as Cubism, Surrealism, Dadaism and Abstract art. "The salon's activities will not be restricted to the visual arts but will also extend to writers, poets and musicians. This combination made the Autumn Salon distinct different from the rest of cultural events in Paris, Abdul Fadil said. It is considered one of the most important art salons and displays art from 30 countries and hosts more than 20,000 visitors annually. Egypt participated as the first Arab country in the 105th session of the French Autumn Salon, which then celebrated receiving Egypt as a guest of honor. The salon presented fifteen works of Egyptian artists, photographers and sculptors of different generations. They highlighted modern Egyptian art to the world, which so far had only long seen art of Ancient Egypt. The session was entitled, "Bonjour L'Egypte."
