Fathy Afify

Egyptian, b. 1950

Fathy-Afify

He is inspired by Cairo’s crowded streets and neighborhoods which he brilliantly portrays in the large-scale paintings.

He aims to depict the pulse of everyday Cairene life and his paintings capture the movement of the masses. Afifi is himself a product of the culture that he illustrates in this work; he was born in 1950 in the Sayeda Zeinab quarter of Cairo. He is informed by this immensely crowded low-to-mid-income district, Afifi seeks to reflect reality rather than romanticize Cairo, home to more than 17 million people, most of whom are struggling financially. His paintings reflect how Egyptians’ daily routine has become mechanical and impersonal. Blank faces show how masses can share little connection to their routine and those around them.

Fathy Afify

Fathy-Afify

He is inspired by Cairo’s crowded streets and neighborhoods which he brilliantly portrays in the large-scale paintings.

Selected Works

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PE5839

2025
Oil
120 x 160 CM
47.2 x 63.0 Inches

Unknown name

PE5838

2024
Oil
100 x 120 CM
39.4 x 47.2 Inches

Unknown name

PE5813

Acrylic
75 x 85 CM
29.5 x 33.5 Inches

Unknown name

PE5613

2023
Oil
100 x 150 CM
39.4 x 59.1 Inches

Unknown name

PE5475

2014
Oil
120 x 120 CM
47.2 x 47.2 Inches

Unknown name

PE5461

2024
Oil
150 x 100 CM
59.1 x 39.4 Inches

Unknown name

PE4649

2023
Oil
70 x 100 CM
27.6 x 39.4 Inches

Unknown name

PE4491

2023
Oil
150 x 100 CM
59.1 x 39.4 Inches

Unknown name

PE3346

2021
Oil
100 x 100 CM
39.4 x 39.4 Inches

Unknown name

PE3332

2021
Oil
80 x 120 CM
31.5 x 47.2 Inches

The bike is in the park

PE658

Coal, Pencil
60 x 80 CM
23.6 x 31.5 Inches

Unknown name

PE5562

2024
Oil
150x100 CM
59.1x39.4 Inches

Unknown name

PE5555

2021
Oil
100x80 CM
39.4x31.5 Inches

Unknown name

PE5459

2024
Oil
100x140 CM
39.4x55.1 Inches

Unknown name

PE5454

2024
Oil
100x100 CM
39.4x39.4 Inches
2021
Oil on Canvas
100 x 120 CM
39.4 x 47.2 Inches

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Untitled

PE3367