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TAHIA HALIM (EGYPTIAN 1919–2003) UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON PAPER This expressive composition by Tahia Halim reveals the artist’s deeply personal engagement with Egyptian life and landscape through a richly textured, almost sculptural application of acrylic. The scene unfolds in a village setting, where figures in traditional dress inhabit a space framed by domed architecture, arched doorways, and earthen walls rendered in layered strokes of ochre, rust, and cream. Halim’s handling of paint is vigorous and tactile. Thick impasto passages animate the surface, creating a terrain of colour that feels both physical and emotional. The architecture is not described with academic precision but suggested through gestural marks and tonal contrasts, evoking memory and atmosphere rather than strict topography. The domes and archways, recurring motifs in her oeuvre, anchor the composition within an unmistakably Egyptian visual language. In the foreground, female figures draped in vibrant garments—deep reds, cobalt blues, and greens—are integrated into the chromatic structure of the landscape. Their forms are simplified yet resonant, defined more by colour blocks and directional brushwork than by linear contour. The result is a dynamic interplay between figure and ground, where human presence and built environment merge into a unified expressive field. Halim’s palette is characteristically bold, favouring saturated earth tones offset by luminous accents. The surface bears visible traces of reworking—scraped, layered, and redefined passages that testify to an intuitive, process-driven approach. Rather than presenting a literal narrative, the work conveys a sensorial impression of place: heat, dust, movement, and communal life distilled into painterly rhythm. Through its textured surface and emotive colour, this untitled work exemplifies Tahia Halim’s contribution to modern Egyptian art—where local subject matter is transformed into a universal language of expression. Length x Width: 38.5 x 28cm