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'''Kamal Amin Awad''' ({{langx|ar|كمال أمين عوض}}) (1923–1979) was a pioneering Egyptian artist in the field of [[graphic arts]].<ref name="KamalAward">{{cite book|title=Contemporary Arab graphics 1978|date=April 14, 2010|publisher=Iraqi Cultural Centre Gallery|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ctNAAAAYAAJ&q=Kamal+Amin,+Egyptian+artist|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref>
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'''Kamal Amin Awad''' ({{lang-ar|كمال أمين عوض}}) (1923–1979) was a pioneering Egyptian artist in the field of [[graphic arts]]. The artist, whose masterpieces and unique techniques impressed Egyptian modern art, was born in [[Tanta]] in 1923. He was interested in teaching his students about the modern techniques applied by schools abroad. However, he was keen to make use of the talents of his ancient forerunners in view of Egypt's rich Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic and Folk arts. Accordingly, he succeeded in a unique style in his works. The artist's versatility helped him to work as a photographer, a sculptor, and an illustrator. He received the First Class Award of Art and Science in 1974.<ref name="modernartmuseum">{{cite web|url=http://www.modernartmuseum.gov.eg/mother.asp|title=Modern Art Museum|publisher=modernartmuseum.gov.eg|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref name="fineart">{{cite web|url=http://www.fineart.gov.eg/Arb/CV/cv.asp?IDS=4173|title=السيرة الذاتية - قطاع الفنون التشكيلية|publisher=fineart.gov.eg|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>


==Education==
==Biography==
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Amin was born in [[Tanta]] in 1923. He studied at the Institute of book art in [[Urbino]], Italy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kamal Amien Awad|url=http://www.fineart.gov.eg/Eng/CV/CV.asp?IDS=4173|website=Fine Art Gov Egypt|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref> He was interested in teaching his students about the modern techniques applied by schools abroad. However, he was keen to make use of the talents of his ancient forerunners in view of Egypt's rich Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic and Folk arts. Accordingly, he succeeded in a unique style in his works. His masterpieces and unique techniques impressed [[Egyptian Arabic|Egyptian]] modern art. The artist's versatility helped him to work as a photographer, a sculptor, and an illustrator. He received the First Class Award of Art and Science in 1974.<ref name="modernartmuseum">{{cite web|url=http://www.modernartmuseum.gov.eg/mother.asp|title=Modern Art Museum|publisher=modernartmuseum.gov.eg|access-date=2015-03-27|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130213034507/http://www.modernartmuseum.gov.eg/mother.asp|archive-date=2013-02-13|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="fineart">{{cite web|url=http://www.fineart.gov.eg/Arb/CV/cv.asp?IDS=4173|title=السيرة الذاتية - قطاع الفنون التشكيلية|publisher=fineart.gov.eg|access-date=2015-03-27}}</ref>
Kamal Amin studied at the Institute of book art in [[Urbino]], [[Italy]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Exhibitions==
==Exhibitions==
'''Special Exhibitions'''
'''Special exhibitions'''
* 1945 Held special exhibitions of his work, in the city of [[Urbino]], [[Italy]].
* 1945 – held special exhibitions of his work in the city of [[Urbino]], Italy
* 1956 Exhibition in [[Paris]].
* 1956 exhibition in [[Paris]]
* 1957,1978 Exhibitions in [[Cairo]].
* 1957, 1978 exhibitions in [[Cairo]]
* 1966,1969,1971,1976 Gallery in [[Sweden]].
* 1966, 1969, 1971, 1976 Gallery in Sweden


'''International Exhibitions'''
'''International exhibitions'''
* 1954 International Exhibition of Youth in [[Gorizia]], [[Italy]].
* 1954 International Exhibition of Youth in [[Gorizia]], Italy
* 1962 [[São Paulo Art Biennial]].
* 1962 [[São Paulo Art Biennial]].
* 1971 Egyptian Art Exhibition in Paris.
* 1971 Egyptian Art Exhibition in Paris.
* 1968,1970,1972,1974 International Biennial of [[Krakow]], [[Poland]].
* 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974 International Biennial of [[Kraków]], Poland
* 1961,1967 International Bienniale of graphic arts of [[Ljubljana]], [[Yugoslavia]].<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Exposition internationale de gravure|author1=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|author2=Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia)|date=1961|issue=no. 4|publisher=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-9IMAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=Exposition internationale de gravure|author1=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|author2=Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia)|date=1967|volume=7|publisher=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MNMMAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>
* 1961, 1967 International Bienniale of graphic arts of [[Ljubljana]], [[Yugoslavia]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Exposition internationale de gravure|author1=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|author2=Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia)|date=1961|issue=4|publisher=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-9IMAQAAIAAJ|access-date=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Exposition internationale de gravure|author1=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|author2=Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia)|date=1967|volume=7|publisher=Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MNMMAQAAIAAJ|access-date=2015-03-27}}</ref>
* 1968,1972,1976 International Bienniale of [[Florence]], [[Italy]].
* 1968, 1972, 1976 International Bienniale of [[Florence]], Italy
* 1964,1972,1976,1978 International Bienniale of [[Verchen]], [[West Germany]].
* 1964, 1972, 1976, 1978 International Bienniale of [[Verchen]], [[West Germany]]
* 1960,1976 [[Venice Biennale]], [[Italy]].<ref>http://books.google.com/books?ei=3MZBTtDtJJHOsgaJvPCuBQ&ct=result&id=SLUtAQAAIAAJ&dq=Kamal+Amin+Awad&q=Kamal+Amin+Awad#search_anchor</ref><ref name="google3">{{cite book|title=La Biennale di Venezia: le esposizioni internazionali d'arte, 1895-1995 : artisti, mostre, partecipazioni nazionali, premi|author1=Biennale di Venezia|author2=Ventimiglia, D.|date=1996|publisher=La Biennale di Venezia|isbn=9788843553563|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cdfpAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>
* 1960, 1976 [[Venice Biennale]], [[Italy]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLUtAQAAIAAJ&q=Kamal+Amin+Awad|title=La Biennale di Venezia|date=1960|publisher=Premiato Stabilimento C. Ferrari|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=La Biennale di Venezia: le esposizioni internazionali d'arte, 1895-1995: artisti, mostre, partecipazioni nazionali, premi|author1=Biennale di Venezia|author2=Ventimiglia, D.|date=1996|publisher=La Biennale di Venezia|isbn=9788843553563|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cdfpAAAAMAAJ|access-date=2015-03-27}}</ref>
* 1972 Egyptian Art Exhibition.
* 1972 Egyptian Art Exhibition.
* 1973 International Exhibition of Miniature Graphics [[Norway]].
* 1973 International Exhibition of Miniature Graphics Norway
* 1973 International Exhibition of Fine Arts, [[Spain]].
* 1973 International Exhibition of Fine Arts, Spain
* 1973 Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition, Holland.
* 1973 Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition, Netherlands
* 1974 Egyptian Art Exhibition, [[Japan]].
* 1974 Egyptian Art Exhibition, Japan
* Traveling exhibition of Egyptian art in [[Italy]], [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Hungary]].
* Traveling exhibition of Egyptian art in Italy, Yugoslavia and Hungary
* Exhibition of Egyptian artists in [[Moscow]] and [[India]].
* Exhibition of Egyptian artists in [[Moscow]] and India


==Awards==
==Awards==
'''National Awards'''
'''National Awards'''
* 1949 Honor Award and a gold medal in graphics and decoration of the agro-industrial exhibition.
* 1949 Honor Award and a gold medal in graphics and decoration of the agro-industrial exhibition
* 1951 State Award in Arts (branch of [[graphics]]) and was called (Ismail Award for the Arts).
* 1951 State Award in Arts (branch of [[graphics]]) and was called (Ismail Award for the Arts)
* 1958,1960 Prizes for the first graphic fairs Cairo Salon.
* 1958, 1960 Prizes for the first graphic fairs Cairo Salon
* Galaa Revolution Award.
* Galaa Revolution Award
* 1960 First prize in the sculpture competition for the terminal building in [[Luxor]] with the implementation of the project.
* 1960 First prize in the sculpture competition for the terminal building in [[Luxor]] with the implementation of the project
* 1965 First prize in the Mosaic contest for the building of the province of [[Beni Suef]] with the implementation of the project.
* 1965 First prize in the Mosaic contest for the building of the province of [[Beni Suef]] with the implementation of the project
* Second prize in the Alavrsk competition for the court complex building.
* Second prize in the Alavrsk competition for the court complex building
* Third prize in the Alavrsk contest of Central Cairo.
* Third prize in the Alavrsk contest of Central Cairo
* 1973 State Incentive Award of Art (branch of [[graphics]]).
* 1973 State Incentive Award of Art (branch of graphics)
* 1974 First prize in the contest of October 6.
* 1974 First prize in the contest of October 6
* 1974 Medal of Science from the first class.
* 1974 Medal of Science from the first class


'''International Awards'''
'''International Awards'''
* Holdings Awards in the International Biennale Exhibition of the basin of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria.
* Holdings Awards in the International Biennale Exhibition of the basin of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria
* 1968 Honor Award from the [[UNESCO]] and the International Fair for graphics, Poland.
* 1968 Honor Award from the [[UNESCO]] and the International Fair for graphics, Poland


==Official holdings==
==Official holdings==
* The Egyptian Modern Art Museum
* The Egyptian Modern Art Museum
* Jordan National Gallery Of Fine Arts
* Jordan National Gallery Of Fine Arts

==Gallery==
<ref name="fineart2">{{cite web|url=http://www.fineart.gov.eg/Arb/CV/Works.asp?IDS=4173|title=السيرة الذاتية - قطاع الفنون التشكيلية|publisher=fineart.gov.eg|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref name="nationalgallery">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgallery.org/PhotoGallery/tabid/59/Default.aspx?path=Egypt/Kamal%20Amin%20Awad|title=Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts > Photo Gallery|publisher=nationalgallery.org|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="google5">{{cite book|title=Sinteza|date=1970|issue=nos. 17-22|publisher=Sinteza|issn=0049-0601|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B0FUAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>
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<ref name="google7">{{cite book|title=Art and Artists|date=1977|volume=12|publisher=Hansom Books|issn=0004-3001|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eELrAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>


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| NAME =Amin, Kamal
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Egyptian artist
| DATE OF BIRTH =30 May 1923
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Tanta]], Egypt
| DATE OF DEATH =15 July 1979
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Cairo]], Egypt
}}
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 4 November 2024

Kamal Amin
Born1923
Tanta, Egypt
Died1979 (aged 55–56)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
Known forGraphic

Kamal Amin Awad (Arabic: كمال أمين عوض) (1923–1979) was a pioneering Egyptian artist in the field of graphic arts.[1]

Biography

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Amin was born in Tanta in 1923. He studied at the Institute of book art in Urbino, Italy.[2] He was interested in teaching his students about the modern techniques applied by schools abroad. However, he was keen to make use of the talents of his ancient forerunners in view of Egypt's rich Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic and Folk arts. Accordingly, he succeeded in a unique style in his works. His masterpieces and unique techniques impressed Egyptian modern art. The artist's versatility helped him to work as a photographer, a sculptor, and an illustrator. He received the First Class Award of Art and Science in 1974.[3][4]

Personal life

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Kamal Amin was married to a Swedish woman and had two children.

Exhibitions

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Special exhibitions

  • 1945 – held special exhibitions of his work in the city of Urbino, Italy
  • 1956 exhibition in Paris
  • 1957, 1978 exhibitions in Cairo
  • 1966, 1969, 1971, 1976 Gallery in Sweden

International exhibitions

  • 1954 International Exhibition of Youth in Gorizia, Italy
  • 1962 São Paulo Art Biennial.
  • 1971 Egyptian Art Exhibition in Paris.
  • 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974 International Biennial of Kraków, Poland
  • 1961, 1967 International Bienniale of graphic arts of Ljubljana, Yugoslavia[5][6]
  • 1968, 1972, 1976 International Bienniale of Florence, Italy
  • 1964, 1972, 1976, 1978 International Bienniale of Verchen, West Germany
  • 1960, 1976 Venice Biennale, Italy.[7][8]
  • 1972 Egyptian Art Exhibition.
  • 1973 International Exhibition of Miniature Graphics Norway
  • 1973 International Exhibition of Fine Arts, Spain
  • 1973 Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition, Netherlands
  • 1974 Egyptian Art Exhibition, Japan
  • Traveling exhibition of Egyptian art in Italy, Yugoslavia and Hungary
  • Exhibition of Egyptian artists in Moscow and India

Awards

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National Awards

  • 1949 Honor Award and a gold medal in graphics and decoration of the agro-industrial exhibition
  • 1951 State Award in Arts (branch of graphics) and was called (Ismail Award for the Arts)
  • 1958, 1960 Prizes for the first graphic fairs Cairo Salon
  • Galaa Revolution Award
  • 1960 First prize in the sculpture competition for the terminal building in Luxor with the implementation of the project
  • 1965 First prize in the Mosaic contest for the building of the province of Beni Suef with the implementation of the project
  • Second prize in the Alavrsk competition for the court complex building
  • Third prize in the Alavrsk contest of Central Cairo
  • 1973 State Incentive Award of Art (branch of graphics)
  • 1974 First prize in the contest of October 6
  • 1974 Medal of Science from the first class

International Awards

  • Holdings Awards in the International Biennale Exhibition of the basin of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria
  • 1968 Honor Award from the UNESCO and the International Fair for graphics, Poland

Official holdings

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  • The Egyptian Modern Art Museum
  • Jordan National Gallery Of Fine Arts

References

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  1. ^ Contemporary Arab graphics 1978. Iraqi Cultural Centre Gallery. April 14, 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Kamal Amien Awad". Fine Art Gov Egypt. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Modern Art Museum". modernartmuseum.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  4. ^ "السيرة الذاتية - قطاع الفنون التشكيلية". fineart.gov.eg. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  5. ^ Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani; Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia) (1961). Exposition internationale de gravure. Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  6. ^ Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani; Moderna galerija (Ljubljana, Slovenia) (1967). Exposition internationale de gravure. Vol. 7. Sekretariat za organizacijo mednarodnih grafičnih razstav v Ljubljani. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  7. ^ La Biennale di Venezia (in Italian). Premiato Stabilimento C. Ferrari. 1960.
  8. ^ Biennale di Venezia; Ventimiglia, D. (1996). La Biennale di Venezia: le esposizioni internazionali d'arte, 1895-1995: artisti, mostre, partecipazioni nazionali, premi. La Biennale di Venezia. ISBN 9788843553563. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
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