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GAZBIA SIRRY (1925, CAIRO - 2021, CAIRO) UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON PAPER In this expressive coastal composition, Gazbia Sirry transforms landscape into a field of vibrant colour and dynamic gesture. Executed in acrylic on paper, the work captures a dramatic meeting of land and sea through vigorous brushwork and richly layered pigment. The lower half of the composition is dominated by luminous turquoise and cerulean blues, animated with sweeping strokes that evoke the movement of water. Rising above, a rugged shoreline unfolds in saturated oranges, pinks, and earthy browns, articulated with bold, dark linear accents that suggest rocky formations and architectural fragments. A small boat-like structure near the centre introduces a focal point, anchoring the composition within the fluid expanse of sea and cliff. Sirry’s handling of paint is tactile and immediate—thick applications, scraped passages, and visible directional strokes convey both physicality and emotional intensity. The interplay between cool blues and incandescent warm tones heightens the sense of contrast between sea and land, while the gestural abstraction allows the landscape to hover between representation and expressive memory. Length: 53cm Width: 34.5cm