Umm Kulthum

Description

The artist behind this style of portraiture is the late Egyptian painter and former head of the Fine Arts Sector, Mohsen Shaalan (محسن شعلان). He created a prominent series of mixed-media and pastel portraits dedicated to the legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, capturing her iconic beehive hairstyle, dark cat-eye sunglasses, and elegant dresses in profile. The signature and style visible at the bottom of your piece closely mirror his documented works from this series (such as his 2013 Umm Kulthum portrait).