The Light

Considered one of Egypt’s most successful female artists, Halim (1919–2003) exhibited her work in many countries and was granted several national and international awards. She studied at the hands of several artists, most notably her husband, Hamed Abdullah. She embraced diverse themes throughout the many stages of her career and her subjects included motherhood, landscapes and nature with undertones inspired by Nubian and Coptic art.

For more, see Maher Dawoud's article 'The Memory of a Nation' from Rawi magazine's Issue 8 available online (link in details).