(Egyptian, b. 1977) in Al Gharbiyya. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria with a BFA in 2002, preliminary MA in 2003, and after that in 2008, he obtained his Masters degree with the topic of “the impact of foreign missions on Egyptian art in the twentieth century.” In 2012 he received a PhD in “the impact of ancient Egyptian art on contemporary art in Egypt and abroad.” He is a member of the Fine Artists Syndicate in Alexandria. First he was appointed as a lecturer in the painting department and then got promoted to the rank of instructor at his alma mater. The ingenuity of Klay’s creativity lies in his extraordinary ability to embody the spirit and the body of the human figure at the same time. The reality and the imagination are mixed in his expressions that are depicted in a contemporary way to match the demands of the age while conserving and emphasizing the Egyptian spirit in most of his artworks. The woman is at the forefront of his artworks—she is his heroine, the symbol of life and representation of psychological and emotional stability. Most of his paintings are done with acrylics; used in a romantic, warm way. Kassem has participated in many local and international exhibitions including many editions of “Youth Salon” from 1997-2003; “the 4th Port Said National Biennale” in 1998, “Egyptian Modern Art Exhibition” - the cultural capital of the Arab World, Muscat, 2006; “the 31st General Exhibition” in 2008; Exhibition of “the Egyptian Cultural week in India”, 2007; “the 1st International Mediterranean Art Symposium” in 2014.