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Creative Direction: Johannes Mutter

Graphic Design: Daniel Kozma

Gazbia Sirry – A Lost Family , 1960

Courtesy: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Gazbia Sirry

Egypt (1925–2021)

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Artwork deep dive: Gazbia Sirry "A Lost Family"

A Lost Family (1960) pictures five figures painted larger than life against a vibrant geometric background. In the centre is a seated woman whose body stretches the length of the canvas, her head at the top and her feet at the bottom. Just below and in front of her is a young boy who stands with his hands behind his back, his feet small and tucked tightly together. To her right is another boy who stands taller, his elongated figure stretching higher towards her with his palm outstretched. To her left is the seated figure of an older woman carrying a young child, both of their faces appearing dark and ghostly.

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