
Lonely Pasha, Cairo
2002
A dreamy, hand-colored gelatin silver print by Egyptian artist Youssef Nabil, *Lonely Pasha, Cairo* evokes the nostalgic glamour of mid-20th century Egyptian cinema and portraiture. Nabil's signature technique of delicately applying color by hand to black-and-white photography gives the image a painterly, otherworldly warmth reminiscent of vintage hand-tinted postcards. The work reflects his ongoing exploration of memory, identity, and a romanticized vision of Cairo's faded aristocratic past.
- Medium
- hand colored gelatin silver print
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 17, 2016
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