Artist: Abdel Halim Khalifa, is an Egyptian artist and architect, ever since he was a child he has enjoyed capturing the world around him through art. His passion for architecture and landscape with his natural ability to depict detail was the start of a journey into the world of being an artist. Abdel Halim is a self-taught artist and has been exhibiting his work in local shows and exhibitions since he was 18 years old. He prefers the realism style, which is highly detailed, and time consuming. He puts lots of effort into bringing the image to life using different materials such as graphite pencils, watercolors and oil colors. Description: one of the oldest and most beautiful Islamic architecture in Egypt, Ibn Tulun Mosque. The building was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Tulun, the Turkish Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868-884 AD Style: Realistic street-scene Materials & Techniques: Graphite pencils on Bristol paper
Artist: Abdel Halim Khalifa Graphite pencils on Bristol paper Title: Old Cairo, Ibn Tulun Mosque 42 x 29.7 cm Lot: 6901 Starting bid:$ 1100 Egypt
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