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17 July 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) -
224, rue Paradis - 13006 Marseille
From Egypt to Italy by way of France and Spain, Seif Wanly (1906-1979) developed a decidedly personal style, combining the culture of his country with European avant-garde movements.
Seif Wanly (1906–1979), Florence, 1952, oil on isorel, 50 x 61 cm/ 19.7 x 24 in. Estimate: €15,000/18,000
Seif Wanly (1906–1979), Florence, 1952, oil on isorel, 50 x 61 cm/ 19.7 x 24 in. Estimate: €15,000/18,000
Lying in the San Frediano district of Florence, on the south bank of the Arno opposite the famous church of San Salvatore in Ognissanti with its magnificent frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli, Via Sant'Onofrio seemed to have vibrant memories for Seif Wanly, for the Egyptian artist transcribed its large, colorful roughcast walls and steep gradient into a composition with dizzying perspective. His…
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