John F. Leonard

Seated Woman, Abstract Oil on Board by John F. Leonard

circa 1965

Musicians (7) by John F. Leonard, American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Canvas (unsigned) Size: 23 in. x 47 in. (58.42 cm x 119.38 cm)

Nude with Crown (23) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board, signed Size: 22 in. x 20.5 in. (55.88 cm x 52.07 cm)

This contemporary abstract Impressionist piece featuring two women standing shoulder to shoulder captures a moment of quiet intimacy and emotional resonance. In Unspoken Connection, ...

"Abstract Composition 3" Abstract Oil Painting 24" x 18" inch by Youssef Sida Signed and dated 1990 Youssef Sida 1922-1994 Born in 1922 in Damietta, and in 1945 he got his degree from the Higher Institute of Educational Art. In 1947, he participated in establishing the influential Group of Modern Art. In 1949 he participated in the Egyptian exhibition in Paris. In 1950, he received the Full Bright award for studying art at Minnesota University. He then studied at Colombia University in NY and began exhibiting his work in NY and Minnesota from 1951-1952. He participated in 1953 in the Biennale of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Upon returning to Egypt in 1954, he became active in local and international exhibitions. In 1961, he was sent by the Egyptian government to receive his Ph.D. from Columbus University, Ohio. After, he started exhibiting his work in Columbus and Washington DC. Y.Sida’s work at the start was mainly dealing with popular Egyptian themes. We can distinguish Sida’s work through his power of using primary colors in its purest form directly in the tubes without being mixed with other colors. Also, we can notice in his work a tendency towards the qualities and techniques of children’s art. In his later years, Sida began experimenting with Arabic Calligraphy by concentrating on the forms and shapes that are dominant in the popular Egyptian motives and décor. We can witness the dynamism in his Arabic calligraphy work. Sida is also known for his huge murals...