The woman with brown eyes

One of Saїd’s most iconic works and considered the crown jewel of the al-Ahram collection, the painting depicts one of Saїd’s many working-class models, posed slightly unconventionally in the same manner as the society ladies who frequently posed for him.

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