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Youssef Nabil — Lonely Pasha, Cairo
Youssef Nabil

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

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 17, 2016

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Youssef Nabil, 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
Year
2002
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Post-Millennial Art, Contemporary Photographer, 20th Century, Cinematic Mood, Orientalist Imagery, Cinematic Aesthetic, Nostalgia, Male Artist, Nostalgic Mood, Egyptian Artist, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, Egyptian Subject, Solitary Figure, Hand-Colored Photography, Cinematic Style, Cairo Subject, Warm Tones, Pictorialism, Orientalist Aesthetic

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