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LOT 13 Mahmoud Moussa (Egypt, 1913-2003) Reclining Nude

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Mahmoud Moussa (Egypt, 1913-2003) Reclining Nude terracotta sculpture executed in 1953 Width: 50cm Footnotes: A MAGNIFICENT RECLINING NUDE BY MAHMOUD MOUSSA, WINNER OF THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ALEXANDRIA BIENNALE, 1954 Provenance: Property from the artists estate, Alexandria Exhibited: 1st Alexandria Biennial of Mediterranean Countries at the Museum of Fine Arts: First Prize 'The nakedness of woman is the work of God' - William Blake Sensual, voluptuous, and expressive, the present sculpture is one of Mahmoud Moussa's most instantly recognisable and representative compositions, and most notably won the first prize in the inaugural Alexandria Biennale in 1954. The reclining female nude was a popular subject in classical painting and sculpture. The odalisque – originally meaning a slave in a Turkish harem – was often placed in an exotic setting, with suggestions of sexual submissiveness. In the twentieth century, artists were able to present sexuality more frankly, without the orientalist trappings of their predecessors. At the same time, their depiction of sensual attraction was complicated by Freud's uncovering of repressed subconscious drives with which modern artists, in particular, were fascinated. In this composition, Moussa invites comparison with the grand tradition of the nude as exemplified by Giorgione, Titian, Diego Velazquez, Francisco Goya or Édouard Manet. It is perhaps with the frank come-hither sexuality of Goya's Naked Maja, with its discreet balance between naturalism and elegance, that comparison can best be made in this case. Mahmoud Mousa is generally regarded as the artistic successor to the great Mahmoud Mokhtar. He was a pioneering artist of the second generation, beginning his artistic career when, in 1931, he joined evening classes run by the Amateurs Society, then under the direction of Mahmoud Said, and received further training from Mahmoud Mokhtar, which contributed to the development of the signature Pharaonic revival style which is the hallmark of some of the most celebrated examples of twentieth century Egyptian sculpture. Moussa's artistic skill and aesthetic sensibilities came from his experience with sculpting marble gravestones, demonstrated in his ability to work on a shallow surface, and his deftness in imbuing his figures with a unique expressiveness, grace and austerity evident in the president composition. He became a member of the teaching staff at the sculpture department of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria, in 1957. He participated in several group exhibitions in Cairo and Alexandria including several appearances at the Alexandria Biennale, including winning the prize for sculpture in Alexandria Biennale in 1955. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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