Items Similar to "Sacrifice" Abstract Oil Painting 31.5" x 39" inch (1969) by Zaccaria Zeini
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Zaccaria Zeini"Sacrifice" Abstract Oil Painting 31.5" x 39" inch (1969) by Zaccaria Zeini1969
1969
About the Item
"Sacrifice" Abstract Oil Painting 31.5" x 39" inch (1969) by Zaccaria Zeini
Medium: oil on wood
Signed and dated
Zaccaria El Zeini (1932 - 1993) was raised in the popular district of Sayyida Zienab in Old Cairo and graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in the city’s capital, where his graduation project revolved around the birth of the female saint, the namesake of the area where he was born. He was a postwar Modernist who received his formal training in painting in Venice, graduating from the Academy of Pravana, and it was in Italy that he gained his fascination with Greco-Roman architecture, which would develop into a preferred subject in his painting. He later became a professor at his alma mater, the Faculty of Fine Arts, and ended his career as head of its painting department. El Zeini’s oeuvre spans predominantly expressionist and abstract-figurative painting styles, with a strong proclivity towards using different personal symbols in his work and throughout several periods. These symbols connote each of the three wives he had during his life, and he cryptically places these symbols as markers throughout his paintings, whether discreetly or overtly. His formative upbringing in the Sayyida Zeinab district remained one of the most significant influences on his trajectory as an artist, having been exposed to since birth the popular celebrations and festivities surrounding the birth of the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammed.
The first period was predicated on the quintessentially Egyptian practices and folk rituals and rites of ‘el moulid’ and ‘el zar.’ His work has always been distinguished for portraying the human figure (face and torso) enclosed in a geometric shape of either a square or a rectangle, often in a prominent contrasting color like green or red against backgrounds in predominantly neutral and earthy textured tones. Despite this rigid, enclosed portrayal, the viewer still feels the sympathy that the painter emotes toward these human beings living or oftentimes trapped, in this constrained and confined space in the reductionist form of a house, door, or window. El Zeini used this form of representation as a commentary on the impacts of societal constraints, norms, prejudices, and discrimination. It was through these ‘el moulid’ and ‘el zar’ periods that El Zeini was able to enrich his imagination and that of his audience and find refuge in it, thus transmitting to us his message in a poignant and enduring manner.
In some early works when he concentrated on the plight of the woman, and constantly featured women enclosed by such simplified bars, windows, or doors, in his basic geometric enclosures, in doing so he was criticizing the passivity of women and her role vis-à-vis her society. In his second period, El Zeini devoted himself to the artistic study of the concept of garbage and waste, ‘el zibala.’ El Zeini emphasized the salient topic of waste management on the streets of Cairo, he accomplished this by often dividing the painting in two and depicting abstract forms of detritus, debris, and discarded waste throughout the canvas and on either side of the divide. This period was a thoroughly original artistic undertaking and underscored the artist’s innate predilection for dedicating his art to social themes and with an underlying message that permeated his work, which has remained especially pertinent in today’s world. In his final period, El Zeini focused on the impression of flowers, introducing us to an alternative view of the subject by using geometric design and three-dimensional shapes. El Zeini also left us various examples of impressive lithography, which he became deeply involved with later on towards the end of his career and death, covering the more calming and serene themes of landscapes and flowers.
- Creator:Zaccaria Zeini (1932 - 1993, Egyptian)
- Creation Year:1969
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Culver City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1085113176282
About the Seller
4.7
Gold Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are highly rated and consistently exceed customer expectations.
Established in 2016
1stDibs seller since 2018
352 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Cairo, Egypt
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- "Serenity" Abstract Painting 27.5" x 27.5" inch by Ahmed FaridBy Ahmed FaridLocated in Culver City, CA"Serenity" Abstract Painting 27.5" x 27.5" inch by Ahmed Farid Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodidact Egyptian painters who traine...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsWood, Mixed Media, Oil
- "Shimmering Skyline II" Abstract Painting 27.5" x 39" inch by Ahmed FaridBy Ahmed FaridLocated in Culver City, CA"Shimmering Skyline II" Abstract Painting 27.5" x 39" inch by Ahmed Farid Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodidact Egyptian painters...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsWood, Mixed Media, Oil
- "PST" Mixed media painting 36" x 24" inch by Ben CopeBy Ben CopeLocated in Culver City, CA"PST" Mixed media painting 36" x 24" inch by Ben Cope 2022 Photo on deconstructed paper with oils and paint pigments Mixed media oil on wood Ben Cope is...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
MaterialsResin, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
- "Mirage I" Abstract Painting 47" x 87" inch by Ahmed FaridBy Ahmed FaridLocated in Culver City, CA"Mirage I" Abstract Painting 47" x 87" inch by Ahmed Farid oil & gold leaf on canvas on wood Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodidac...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsGold Leaf
- "Abstraction IX" Oil on Wood Abstract Painting 24" x 8" inch by Mohammed IsmailBy Mohammed IsmailLocated in Culver City, CA"Abstraction IX" Oil on Wood Abstract Painting 24" x 8" inch by Mohammed Ismail 1989 ABOUT THE ARTIST Mohammed Ismail (1936-1993) Dr. Mohamed Isma...Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
MaterialsWood, Oil
- "Plateau" Oil Painting 14" x 18" inch by AHMED ZAGHLOULLocated in Culver City, CA"Plateau" Oil Painting 14" x 18" inch by AHMED ZAGHLOULCategory
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsWood, Oil
You May Also Like
- 'Masses' by Marc Barker, Oil on Panel PaintingLocated in Oklahoma City, OKThis 40" x 40" oil on masonite panel by artist Marc Barker was painted in charcoal and sepia tones, and was created in an 'old world' grisaille style. "This monochromatic abstract h...Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsMasonite, Oil
- "Lovender" - 1979, Abstract Expressionist Oil on MasoniteLocated in Soquel, CA"Lovender" - 1979, Abstract Expressionist Oil on Masonite 1979 Original abstract expressionist painting by John O. Thomson (American, b. 1941). Purples, pinks and yellows make up this unique abstracted piece. Signed, titled and dated "J. Thomson" lower right, "Lovender, 1979" on verso. Presented in original painted wood frame. Frame: 29"H x 23"L. Image: 28"H x 22"L. John O. Thomson is a Bay Area artist. Thompson lived between Santa Cruz, California and Mexico, while working with several of California's designers and art galleries. Thomson studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts, where he was awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree, Master of Arts Degree, and California Teaching Credentials at Chico State University. He received his Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from the University of Guanajuato in Mexico and went on to teach at many institutes. Thomson has exhibited in many galleries and shows throughout the world including: The Galleria Design Center in San Francisco, The Institute Allende Masters Show, Art Center of Saratoga, The Triton Museum of Santa Clara, The Northern California Art...Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
MaterialsMasonite, Oil
- "Ribbons and Ruins", Contemporary, Abstract, Oil Painting, on Canvas, FramedBy Nancy Newman RiceLocated in St. Louis, MONancy Newman Rice was born in New York City and was educated at Cornell University and at Washington University, where she earned a BFA with honors and an MFA. She has received award...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Wood, Oil
- Jewels. 2014, oil/wood, 35x46, 5cm, total 63 pcs. of wood blocksLocated in Riga, LVJewels. 2014, oil on wood, 35x46,5 cm 63 pieces of separate wood blocks different colors, which are fixed on foundation, it is possible to remove those from foundation and use separa...Category
2010s Realist Abstract Paintings
MaterialsWood, Oil
- Contemporary Abstract Neutral Square Oil Paintings of Movement and ColorBy Robert McAnLocated in Fort Worth, TXThese remarkable 16 x 16" square works by Robert McAn are contemporary abstract neutral square oil paintings of movement and color. $3800.00 each. The top work is Lima #7, 2017, mixe...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Paint, Mixed Media, Oil
- Triptich N1. 2021. Mixed media( Oil, acrylic, canvas, gold leaf).Located in Brooklyn, NYArt pieces of Giorgi Vepkhvadze are Abstract expressionism for modern interior designs for Residential and Commercial spaces. Well suited for New York Apartments and Houses. Artist g...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsGold Leaf
