Hussein Bicar
(Egyptian, b. 1913, d. 2002) was one of Egypt’s most prominent artists and art educators of the 20th century. He graduated from Cairo’s School of Fine Arts in 1934. According to the late journalist Mustafa Amin “he is not a single artist, he is a master of several arts…he is a painter, photographer, poet, musician and philosopher.” Bicar also has notable work as an illustrator and art critic in newspapers and books. On January 2, 2017, Google Doodle commemorated Hussein Amin Bicar's 104th birthday. As a painter, Bicar's work is characterized by pure and simple lines which convey forcefulness and spirituality. His versatility appears again and again as he works in a variety of media including water color, tempera, and oil paint— the result is a distinctive Bicar style.
Hussein Bicar
(Egyptian, b. 1913, d. 2002) was one of Egypt’s most prominent artists and art educators of the 20th century. He graduated from Cairo’s School of Fine Arts in 1934. According to the late journalist Mustafa Amin “he is not a single artist, he is a master of several arts…he is a painter, photographer, poet, musician and philosopher.” Bicar also has notable work as an illustrator and art critic in newspapers and books. On January 2, 2017, Google Doodle commemorated Hussein Amin Bicar's 104th birthday. As a painter, Bicar's work is characterized by pure and simple lines which convey forcefulness and spirituality. His versatility appears again and again as he works in a variety of media including water color, tempera, and oil paint— the result is a distinctive Bicar style.
